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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,657.40, 50,413.20 and 21,847.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,657.40, 50,413.20 and 21,847.60 is: 32,724.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,657.40 : 50,413.20 = 21,847.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,657.40/50,413.20 = 21,847.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,657.40x = 50,413.20 × 21,847.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,657.40x = 1,101,407,428.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,407,428.32/33,657.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,724.08

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