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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,070.60, 49,548.30 and 21,377.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,070.60, 49,548.30 and 21,377.80 is: 32,029.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,070.60 : 49,548.30 = 21,377.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,070.60/49,548.30 = 21,377.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,070.60x = 49,548.30 × 21,377.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,070.60x = 1,059,233,647.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,233,647.74/33,070.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,029.47

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