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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,615.60, 50,423.40 and 21,805.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,615.60, 50,423.40 and 21,805.80 is: 32,708.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,615.60 : 50,423.40 = 21,805.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,615.60/50,423.40 = 21,805.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,615.60x = 50,423.40 × 21,805.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,615.60x = 1,099,522,575.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,522,575.72/33,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,708.70

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