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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,713.40, 50,497.20 and 21,903.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,713.40, 50,497.20 and 21,903.60 is: 32,808.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,713.40 : 50,497.20 = 21,903.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,713.40/50,497.20 = 21,903.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,713.40x = 50,497.20 × 21,903.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,713.40x = 1,106,070,469.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,070,469.92/33,713.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,808.04

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