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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,033.39, 49,574.39 and 21,936.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,033.39, 49,574.39 and 21,936.39 is: 32,920.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,033.39 : 49,574.39 = 21,936.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,033.39/49,574.39 = 21,936.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,033.39x = 49,574.39 × 21,936.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,033.39x = 1,087,483,043.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,483,043.37/33,033.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,920.72

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