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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,621.20, 50,302.20 and 21,957.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,621.20, 50,302.20 and 21,957.20 is: 32,851.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,621.20 : 50,302.20 = 21,957.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,621.20/50,302.20 = 21,957.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,621.20x = 50,302.20 × 21,957.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,621.20x = 1,104,495,465.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,495,465.84/33,621.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,851.16

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