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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,612.80, 50,419.20 and 21,171.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,612.80, 50,419.20 and 21,171.20 is: 31,756.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,612.80 : 50,419.20 = 21,171.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,612.80/50,419.20 = 21,171.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,612.80x = 50,419.20 × 21,171.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,612.80x = 1,067,434,967.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,434,967.04/33,612.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,756.80

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