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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,059.03, 49,555.94 and 21,179.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,059.03, 49,555.94 and 21,179.12 is: 31,747.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,059.03 : 49,555.94 = 21,179.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,059.03/49,555.94 = 21,179.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,059.03x = 49,555.94 × 21,179.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,059.03x = 1,049,550,846.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,550,846.30/33,059.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,747.79

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