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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,089.75, 49,613.35 and 21,832.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,089.75, 49,613.35 and 21,832.08 is: 32,734.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,089.75 : 49,613.35 = 21,832.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,089.75/49,613.35 = 21,832.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,089.75x = 49,613.35 × 21,832.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,089.75x = 1,083,162,626.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,162,626.27/33,089.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,734.08

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