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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,023.98, 49,503.34 and 21,143.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,023.98, 49,503.34 and 21,143.94 is: 31,695.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,023.98 : 49,503.34 = 21,143.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,023.98/49,503.34 = 21,143.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,023.98x = 49,503.34 × 21,143.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,023.98x = 1,046,695,650.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,695,650.76/33,023.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,695.02

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