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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,343.68, 49,944.96 and 21,622.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,343.68, 49,944.96 and 21,622.08 is: 32,387.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,343.68 : 49,944.96 = 21,622.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,343.68/49,944.96 = 21,622.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,343.68x = 49,944.96 × 21,622.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,343.68x = 1,079,913,920.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,913,920.72/33,343.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,387.36

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