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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,023.12, 49,551.68 and 21,937.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,023.12, 49,551.68 and 21,937.44 is: 32,917.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,023.12 : 49,551.68 = 21,937.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,023.12/49,551.68 = 21,937.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,023.12x = 49,551.68 × 21,937.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,023.12x = 1,087,037,006.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,037,006.90/33,023.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,917.45

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