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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,663.40, 50,422.20 and 21,853.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,663.40, 50,422.20 and 21,853.60 is: 32,733.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,663.40 : 50,422.20 = 21,853.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,663.40/50,422.20 = 21,853.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,663.40x = 50,422.20 × 21,853.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,663.40x = 1,101,906,589.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,906,589.92/33,663.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,733.07

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