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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,682.56, 50,420.16 and 21,970.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,682.56, 50,420.16 and 21,970.56 is: 32,888.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,682.56 : 50,420.16 = 21,970.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,682.56/50,420.16 = 21,970.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,682.56x = 50,420.16 × 21,970.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,682.56x = 1,107,759,150.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,759,150.49/33,682.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,888.21

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