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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,999.03, 51,084.66 and 21,524.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,999.03, 51,084.66 and 21,524.93 is: 32,341.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,999.03 : 51,084.66 = 21,524.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,999.03/51,084.66 = 21,524.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,999.03x = 51,084.66 × 21,524.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,999.03x = 1,099,593,730.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,593,730.57/33,999.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,341.91

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