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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,345.46, 49,950.15 and 21,623.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,345.46, 49,950.15 and 21,623.14 is: 32,390.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,345.46 : 49,950.15 = 21,623.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,345.46/49,950.15 = 21,623.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,345.46x = 49,950.15 × 21,623.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,345.46x = 1,080,079,086.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,079,086.47/33,345.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,390.59

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