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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,610.60, 50,415.90 and 21,860.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,610.60, 50,415.90 and 21,860.20 is: 32,790.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,610.60 : 50,415.90 = 21,860.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,610.60/50,415.90 = 21,860.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,610.60x = 50,415.90 × 21,860.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,610.60x = 1,102,101,657.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,101,657.18/33,610.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,790.30

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