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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,847.20, 50,812.40 and 21,367.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,847.20, 50,812.40 and 21,367.20 is: 32,077.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,847.20 : 50,812.40 = 21,367.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,847.20/50,812.40 = 21,367.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,847.20x = 50,812.40 × 21,367.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,847.20x = 1,085,718,713.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,718,713.28/33,847.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,077.06

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