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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,605.60, 50,350.80 and 21,912.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,605.60, 50,350.80 and 21,912.80 is: 32,831.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,605.60 : 50,350.80 = 21,912.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,605.60/50,350.80 = 21,912.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,605.60x = 50,350.80 × 21,912.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,605.60x = 1,103,327,010.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,327,010.24/33,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,831.64

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