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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,484.52, 50,208.48 and 21,636.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,484.52, 50,208.48 and 21,636.62 is: 32,443.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,484.52 : 50,208.48 = 21,636.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,484.52/50,208.48 = 21,636.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,484.52x = 50,208.48 × 21,636.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,484.52x = 1,086,341,802.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,341,802.54/33,484.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,443.11

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