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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,620.10, 50,430.15 and 21,810.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,620.10, 50,430.15 and 21,810.30 is: 32,715.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,620.10 : 50,430.15 = 21,810.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,620.10/50,430.15 = 21,810.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,620.10x = 50,430.15 × 21,810.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,620.10x = 1,099,896,700.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,896,700.55/33,620.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,715.45

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