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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,648.40, 50,472.60 and 21,838.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,648.40, 50,472.60 and 21,838.60 is: 32,757.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,648.40 : 50,472.60 = 21,838.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,648.40/50,472.60 = 21,838.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,648.40x = 50,472.60 × 21,838.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,648.40x = 1,102,250,922.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,250,922.36/33,648.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,757.90

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