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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,608.40, 50,412.60 and 21,166.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,608.40, 50,412.60 and 21,166.80 is: 31,750.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,608.40 : 50,412.60 = 21,166.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,608.40/50,412.60 = 21,166.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,608.40x = 50,412.60 × 21,166.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,608.40x = 1,067,073,421.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,073,421.68/33,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,750.20

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