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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,617.60, 50,368.80 and 21,924.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,617.60, 50,368.80 and 21,924.80 is: 32,849.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,617.60 : 50,368.80 = 21,924.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,617.60/50,368.80 = 21,924.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,617.60x = 50,368.80 × 21,924.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,617.60x = 1,104,325,866.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,325,866.24/33,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,849.63

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