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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,533.40, 50,300.10 and 21,723.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,533.40, 50,300.10 and 21,723.60 is: 32,585.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,533.40 : 50,300.10 = 21,723.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,533.40/50,300.10 = 21,723.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,533.40x = 50,300.10 × 21,723.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,533.40x = 1,092,699,252.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,699,252.36/33,533.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,585.40

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