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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,012.08, 49,535.14 and 21,926.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,012.08, 49,535.14 and 21,926.44 is: 32,900.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,012.08 : 49,535.14 = 21,926.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,012.08/49,535.14 = 21,926.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,012.08x = 49,535.14 × 21,926.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,012.08x = 1,086,129,275.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,129,275.10/33,012.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,900.96

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