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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,616.60, 50,424.90 and 21,806.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,616.60, 50,424.90 and 21,806.80 is: 32,710.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,616.60 : 50,424.90 = 21,806.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,616.60/50,424.90 = 21,806.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,616.60x = 50,424.90 × 21,806.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,616.60x = 1,099,605,709.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,605,709.32/33,616.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,710.20

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