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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,620.60, 50,430.90 and 21,810.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,620.60, 50,430.90 and 21,810.80 is: 32,716.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,620.60 : 50,430.90 = 21,810.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,620.60/50,430.90 = 21,810.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,620.60x = 50,430.90 × 21,810.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,620.60x = 1,099,938,273.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,938,273.72/33,620.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,716.20

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