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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,090.75, 49,614.85 and 21,833.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,090.75, 49,614.85 and 21,833.08 is: 32,735.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,090.75 : 49,614.85 = 21,833.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,090.75/49,614.85 = 21,833.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,090.75x = 49,614.85 × 21,833.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,090.75x = 1,083,244,989.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,244,989.24/33,090.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,735.58

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