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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,019.20, 49,528.80 and 21,345.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,019.20, 49,528.80 and 21,345.60 is: 32,018.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,019.20 : 49,528.80 = 21,345.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,019.20/49,528.80 = 21,345.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,019.20x = 49,528.80 × 21,345.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,019.20x = 1,057,221,953.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,221,953.28/33,019.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,018.40

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