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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,695.20, 50,584.40 and 21,215.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,695.20, 50,584.40 and 21,215.20 is: 31,848.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,695.20 : 50,584.40 = 21,215.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,695.20/50,584.40 = 21,215.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,695.20x = 50,584.40 × 21,215.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,695.20x = 1,073,158,162.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,158,162.88/33,695.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,848.99

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