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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,638.76, 50,385.24 and 21,916.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,638.76, 50,385.24 and 21,916.44 is: 32,827.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,638.76 : 50,385.24 = 21,916.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,638.76/50,385.24 = 21,916.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,638.76x = 50,385.24 × 21,916.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,638.76x = 1,104,265,089.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,265,089.35/33,638.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,827.16

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