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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,117.20, 49,546.20 and 21,453.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,117.20, 49,546.20 and 21,453.20 is: 32,095.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,117.20 : 49,546.20 = 21,453.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,117.20/49,546.20 = 21,453.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,117.20x = 49,546.20 × 21,453.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,117.20x = 1,062,924,537.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,924,537.84/33,117.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,095.85

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