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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,099.60, 49,649.40 and 21,970.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,099.60, 49,649.40 and 21,970.20 is: 32,955.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,099.60 : 49,649.40 = 21,970.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,099.60/49,649.40 = 21,970.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,099.60x = 49,649.40 × 21,970.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,099.60x = 1,090,807,247.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,807,247.88/33,099.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,955.30

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