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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,624.20, 50,306.70 and 21,960.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,624.20, 50,306.70 and 21,960.20 is: 32,855.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,624.20 : 50,306.70 = 21,960.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,624.20/50,306.70 = 21,960.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,624.20x = 50,306.70 × 21,960.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,624.20x = 1,104,745,193.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,745,193.34/33,624.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,855.66

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