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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,134.55, 49,604.18 and 21,869.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,134.55, 49,604.18 and 21,869.11 is: 32,739.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,134.55 : 49,604.18 = 21,869.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,134.55/49,604.18 = 21,869.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,134.55x = 49,604.18 × 21,869.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,134.55x = 1,084,799,035.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,799,035.52/33,134.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,739.21

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