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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,052.12, 49,595.18 and 21,966.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,052.12, 49,595.18 and 21,966.44 is: 32,960.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,052.12 : 49,595.18 = 21,966.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,052.12/49,595.18 = 21,966.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,052.12x = 49,595.18 × 21,966.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,052.12x = 1,089,429,545.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,429,545.76/33,052.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,960.96

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