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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,051.12, 49,593.68 and 21,965.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,051.12, 49,593.68 and 21,965.44 is: 32,959.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,051.12 : 49,593.68 = 21,965.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,051.12/49,593.68 = 21,965.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,051.12x = 49,593.68 × 21,965.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,051.12x = 1,089,347,002.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,347,002.42/33,051.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,959.46

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