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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,116.20, 49,544.70 and 21,452.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,116.20, 49,544.70 and 21,452.20 is: 32,094.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,116.20 : 49,544.70 = 21,452.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,116.20/49,544.70 = 21,452.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,116.20x = 49,544.70 × 21,452.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,116.20x = 1,062,842,813.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,842,813.34/33,116.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,094.35

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