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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,137.89, 49,570.14 and 21,273.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,137.89, 49,570.14 and 21,273.41 is: 31,822.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,137.89 : 49,570.14 = 21,273.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,137.89/49,570.14 = 21,273.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,137.89x = 49,570.14 × 21,273.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,137.89x = 1,054,525,911.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,525,911.98/33,137.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,822.36

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