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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,355.52, 49,997.28 and 21,677.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,355.52, 49,997.28 and 21,677.12 is: 32,492.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,355.52 : 49,997.28 = 21,677.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,355.52/49,997.28 = 21,677.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,355.52x = 49,997.28 × 21,677.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,355.52x = 1,083,797,038.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,797,038.23/33,355.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,492.28

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