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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,609.60, 50,414.40 and 21,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,609.60, 50,414.40 and 21,859.20 is: 32,788.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,609.60 : 50,414.40 = 21,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,609.60/50,414.40 = 21,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,609.60x = 50,414.40 × 21,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,609.60x = 1,102,018,452.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,018,452.48/33,609.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,788.80

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