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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,497.40, 50,246.10 and 21,687.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,497.40, 50,246.10 and 21,687.60 is: 32,531.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,497.40 : 50,246.10 = 21,687.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,497.40/50,246.10 = 21,687.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,497.40x = 50,246.10 × 21,687.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,497.40x = 1,089,717,318.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,717,318.36/33,497.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,531.40

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