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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,616.40, 50,424.60 and 21,806.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,616.40, 50,424.60 and 21,806.60 is: 32,709.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,616.40 : 50,424.60 = 21,806.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,616.40/50,424.60 = 21,806.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,616.40x = 50,424.60 × 21,806.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,616.40x = 1,099,589,082.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,589,082.36/33,616.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,709.90

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