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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,501.60, 50,194.80 and 21,808.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,501.60, 50,194.80 and 21,808.80 is: 32,675.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,501.60 : 50,194.80 = 21,808.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,501.60/50,194.80 = 21,808.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,501.60x = 50,194.80 × 21,808.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,501.60x = 1,094,688,354.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,688,354.24/33,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,675.70

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