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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,016.40, 49,451.70 and 21,206.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,016.40, 49,451.70 and 21,206.60 is: 31,763.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,016.40 : 49,451.70 = 21,206.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,016.40/49,451.70 = 21,206.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,016.40x = 49,451.70 × 21,206.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,016.40x = 1,048,702,421.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,702,421.22/33,016.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,763.08

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