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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,347.68, 49,950.96 and 21,626.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,347.68, 49,950.96 and 21,626.08 is: 32,393.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,347.68 : 49,950.96 = 21,626.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,347.68/49,950.96 = 21,626.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,347.68x = 49,950.96 × 21,626.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,347.68x = 1,080,243,457.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,243,457.04/33,347.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,393.36

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