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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,206.56, 49,776.24 and 21,527.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,206.56, 49,776.24 and 21,527.20 is: 32,269.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,206.56 : 49,776.24 = 21,527.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,206.56/49,776.24 = 21,527.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,206.56x = 49,776.24 × 21,527.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,206.56x = 1,071,543,073.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,543,073.73/33,206.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,269.02

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