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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,673.40, 50,510.10 and 21,863.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,673.40, 50,510.10 and 21,863.60 is: 32,795.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,673.40 : 50,510.10 = 21,863.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,673.40/50,510.10 = 21,863.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,673.40x = 50,510.10 × 21,863.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,673.40x = 1,104,332,622.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,332,622.36/33,673.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,795.40

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