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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,118.60, 49,677.90 and 21,308.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,118.60, 49,677.90 and 21,308.80 is: 31,963.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,118.60 : 49,677.90 = 21,308.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,118.60/49,677.90 = 21,308.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,118.60x = 49,677.90 × 21,308.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,118.60x = 1,058,576,435.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,576,435.52/33,118.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,963.20

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