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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,204.20, 49,676.70 and 21,540.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,204.20, 49,676.70 and 21,540.20 is: 32,226.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,204.20 : 49,676.70 = 21,540.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,204.20/49,676.70 = 21,540.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,204.20x = 49,676.70 × 21,540.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,204.20x = 1,070,046,053.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,046,053.34/33,204.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,226.23

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