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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,525.60, 50,230.80 and 21,832.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,525.60, 50,230.80 and 21,832.80 is: 32,711.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,525.60 : 50,230.80 = 21,832.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,525.60/50,230.80 = 21,832.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,525.60x = 50,230.80 × 21,832.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,525.60x = 1,096,679,010.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,679,010.24/33,525.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,711.69

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