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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,464.40, 50,196.60 and 21,654.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,464.40, 50,196.60 and 21,654.60 is: 32,481.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,464.40 : 50,196.60 = 21,654.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,464.40/50,196.60 = 21,654.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,464.40x = 50,196.60 × 21,654.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,464.40x = 1,086,987,294.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,987,294.36/33,464.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,481.90

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