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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,345.68, 49,947.96 and 21,624.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,345.68, 49,947.96 and 21,624.08 is: 32,390.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,345.68 : 49,947.96 = 21,624.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,345.68/49,947.96 = 21,624.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,345.68x = 49,947.96 × 21,624.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,345.68x = 1,080,078,682.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,078,682.88/33,345.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,390.36

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