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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,009.60, 49,514.40 and 21,734.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,009.60, 49,514.40 and 21,734.40 is: 32,601.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,009.60 : 49,514.40 = 21,734.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,009.60/49,514.40 = 21,734.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,009.60x = 49,514.40 × 21,734.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,009.60x = 1,076,165,775.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,165,775.36/33,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,601.60

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