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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,638.80, 50,458.20 and 21,811.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,638.80, 50,458.20 and 21,811.60 is: 32,717.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,638.80 : 50,458.20 = 21,811.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,638.80/50,458.20 = 21,811.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,638.80x = 50,458.20 × 21,811.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,638.80x = 1,100,574,075.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,574,075.12/33,638.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,717.40

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