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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,619.10, 50,428.65 and 21,809.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,619.10, 50,428.65 and 21,809.30 is: 32,713.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,619.10 : 50,428.65 = 21,809.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,619.10/50,428.65 = 21,809.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,619.10x = 50,428.65 × 21,809.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,619.10x = 1,099,813,556.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,813,556.45/33,619.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,713.95

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