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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,553.20, 50,200.20 and 21,889.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,553.20, 50,200.20 and 21,889.20 is: 32,749.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,553.20 : 50,200.20 = 21,889.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,553.20/50,200.20 = 21,889.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,553.20x = 50,200.20 × 21,889.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,553.20x = 1,098,842,217.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,842,217.84/33,553.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,749.25

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