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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,022.98, 49,501.85 and 21,142.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,022.98, 49,501.85 and 21,142.94 is: 31,693.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,022.98 : 49,501.85 = 21,142.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,022.98/49,501.85 = 21,142.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,022.98x = 49,501.85 × 21,142.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,022.98x = 1,046,614,291.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,614,291.22/33,022.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,693.51

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