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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,014.70, 49,522.05 and 21,204.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,014.70, 49,522.05 and 21,204.90 is: 31,807.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,014.70 : 49,522.05 = 21,204.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,014.70/49,522.05 = 21,204.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,014.70x = 49,522.05 × 21,204.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,014.70x = 1,050,110,118.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,110,118.05/33,014.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,807.35

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