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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,645.60, 50,468.40 and 21,895.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,645.60, 50,468.40 and 21,895.20 is: 32,842.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,645.60 : 50,468.40 = 21,895.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,645.60/50,468.40 = 21,895.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,645.60x = 50,468.40 × 21,895.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,645.60x = 1,105,015,711.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,015,711.68/33,645.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,842.80

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