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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,102.60, 49,653.90 and 21,292.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,102.60, 49,653.90 and 21,292.80 is: 31,939.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,102.60 : 49,653.90 = 21,292.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,102.60/49,653.90 = 21,292.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,102.60x = 49,653.90 × 21,292.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,102.60x = 1,057,270,561.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,270,561.92/33,102.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,939.20

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