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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,629.60, 50,444.40 and 21,819.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,629.60, 50,444.40 and 21,819.80 is: 32,729.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,629.60 : 50,444.40 = 21,819.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,629.60/50,444.40 = 21,819.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,629.60x = 50,444.40 × 21,819.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,629.60x = 1,100,686,719.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,686,719.12/33,629.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,729.70

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