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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,612.60, 50,418.90 and 21,862.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,612.60, 50,418.90 and 21,862.20 is: 32,793.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,612.60 : 50,418.90 = 21,862.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,612.60/50,418.90 = 21,862.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,612.60x = 50,418.90 × 21,862.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,612.60x = 1,102,268,075.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,268,075.58/33,612.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,793.30

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