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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,803.40, 50,705.10 and 21,993.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,803.40, 50,705.10 and 21,993.60 is: 32,990.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,803.40 : 50,705.10 = 21,993.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,803.40/50,705.10 = 21,993.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,803.40x = 50,705.10 × 21,993.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,803.40x = 1,115,187,687.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,187,687.36/33,803.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,990.40

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