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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,080.65, 49,589.01 and 21,201.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,080.65, 49,589.01 and 21,201.14 is: 31,781.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,080.65 : 49,589.01 = 21,201.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,080.65/49,589.01 = 21,201.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,080.65x = 49,589.01 × 21,201.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,080.65x = 1,051,343,667.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,343,667.44/33,080.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,781.22

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