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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,657.60, 50,486.40 and 21,847.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,657.60, 50,486.40 and 21,847.80 is: 32,771.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,657.60 : 50,486.40 = 21,847.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,657.60/50,486.40 = 21,847.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,657.60x = 50,486.40 × 21,847.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,657.60x = 1,103,016,769.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,016,769.92/33,657.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,771.70

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