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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,664.40, 50,423.70 and 21,854.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,664.40, 50,423.70 and 21,854.60 is: 32,734.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,664.40 : 50,423.70 = 21,854.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,664.40/50,423.70 = 21,854.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,664.40x = 50,423.70 × 21,854.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,664.40x = 1,101,989,794.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,989,794.02/33,664.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,734.57

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