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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,703.20, 50,596.40 and 21,223.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,703.20, 50,596.40 and 21,223.20 is: 31,861.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,703.20 : 50,596.40 = 21,223.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,703.20/50,596.40 = 21,223.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,703.20x = 50,596.40 × 21,223.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,703.20x = 1,073,817,516.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,817,516.48/33,703.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,861.00

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