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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,332.48, 50,134.34 and 21,021.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,332.48, 50,134.34 and 21,021.66 is: 29,007.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,332.48 : 50,134.34 = 21,021.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,332.48/50,134.34 = 21,021.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,332.48x = 50,134.34 × 21,021.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,332.48x = 1,053,907,102.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,907,102.36/36,332.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,007.30

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