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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,075.60, 49,613.40 and 21,946.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,075.60, 49,613.40 and 21,946.20 is: 32,919.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,075.60 : 49,613.40 = 21,946.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,075.60/49,613.40 = 21,946.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,075.60x = 49,613.40 × 21,946.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,075.60x = 1,088,825,599.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,825,599.08/33,075.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,919.30

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