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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,129.76, 49,629.04 and 21,451.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,129.76, 49,629.04 and 21,451.20 is: 32,134.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,129.76 : 49,629.04 = 21,451.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,129.76/49,629.04 = 21,451.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,129.76x = 49,629.04 × 21,451.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,129.76x = 1,064,602,462.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,602,462.85/33,129.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,134.32

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