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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,007.60, 49,535.70 and 21,910.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,007.60, 49,535.70 and 21,910.60 is: 32,882.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,007.60 : 49,535.70 = 21,910.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,007.60/49,535.70 = 21,910.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,007.60x = 49,535.70 × 21,910.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,007.60x = 1,085,356,908.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,356,908.42/33,007.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,882.03

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