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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,179.96, 49,685.13 and 21,901.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,179.96, 49,685.13 and 21,901.19 is: 32,795.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,179.96 : 49,685.13 = 21,901.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,179.96/49,685.13 = 21,901.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,179.96x = 49,685.13 × 21,901.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,179.96x = 1,088,163,223.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,163,223.88/33,179.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,795.79

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