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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,057.07, 49,622.59 and 21,985.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,057.07, 49,622.59 and 21,985.45 is: 33,002.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,057.07 : 49,622.59 = 21,985.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,057.07/49,622.59 = 21,985.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,057.07x = 49,622.59 × 21,985.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,057.07x = 1,090,974,874.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,974,874.74/33,057.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,002.77

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