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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,154.60, 49,699.95 and 21,274.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,154.60, 49,699.95 and 21,274.87 is: 31,891.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,154.60 : 49,699.95 = 21,274.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,154.60/49,699.95 = 21,274.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,154.60x = 49,699.95 × 21,274.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,154.60x = 1,057,359,975.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,359,975.26/33,154.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,891.80

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