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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,077.10, 49,615.65 and 21,947.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,077.10, 49,615.65 and 21,947.70 is: 32,921.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,077.10 : 49,615.65 = 21,947.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,077.10/49,615.65 = 21,947.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,077.10x = 49,615.65 × 21,947.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,077.10x = 1,088,949,401.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,949,401.51/33,077.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,921.55

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