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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,998.03, 51,083.16 and 21,523.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,998.03, 51,083.16 and 21,523.93 is: 32,340.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,998.03 : 51,083.16 = 21,523.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,998.03/51,083.16 = 21,523.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,998.03x = 51,083.16 × 21,523.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,998.03x = 1,099,510,151.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,510,151.60/33,998.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,340.41

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