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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,449.46, 50,164.47 and 21,824.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,449.46, 50,164.47 and 21,824.34 is: 32,730.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,449.46 : 50,164.47 = 21,824.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,449.46/50,164.47 = 21,824.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,449.46x = 50,164.47 × 21,824.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,449.46x = 1,094,806,449.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,806,449.20/33,449.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,730.17

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