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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,786.40, 50,605.44 and 21,898.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,786.40, 50,605.44 and 21,898.48 is: 32,799.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,786.40 : 50,605.44 = 21,898.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,786.40/50,605.44 = 21,898.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,786.40x = 50,605.44 × 21,898.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,786.40x = 1,108,182,215.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,182,215.73/33,786.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,799.65

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