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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,886.80, 50,830.20 and 21,445.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,886.80, 50,830.20 and 21,445.20 is: 32,167.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,886.80 : 50,830.20 = 21,445.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,886.80/50,830.20 = 21,445.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,886.80x = 50,830.20 × 21,445.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,886.80x = 1,090,063,805.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,063,805.04/33,886.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,167.80

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