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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,088.75, 49,611.85 and 21,831.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,088.75, 49,611.85 and 21,831.08 is: 32,732.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,088.75 : 49,611.85 = 21,831.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,088.75/49,611.85 = 21,831.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,088.75x = 49,611.85 × 21,831.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,088.75x = 1,083,079,963.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,079,963.66/33,088.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,732.58

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