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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,034.64, 49,576.28 and 21,937.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,034.64, 49,576.28 and 21,937.64 is: 32,922.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,034.64 : 49,576.28 = 21,937.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,034.64/49,576.28 = 21,937.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,034.64x = 49,576.28 × 21,937.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,034.64x = 1,087,586,583.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,586,583.18/33,034.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,922.61

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