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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,003.08, 49,521.64 and 21,917.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,003.08, 49,521.64 and 21,917.44 is: 32,887.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,003.08 : 49,521.64 = 21,917.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,003.08/49,521.64 = 21,917.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,003.08x = 49,521.64 × 21,917.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,003.08x = 1,085,387,573.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,387,573.40/33,003.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,887.46

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