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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,207.20, 49,681.20 and 21,543.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,207.20, 49,681.20 and 21,543.20 is: 32,230.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,207.20 : 49,681.20 = 21,543.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,207.20/49,681.20 = 21,543.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,207.20x = 49,681.20 × 21,543.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,207.20x = 1,070,292,027.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,292,027.84/33,207.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,230.72

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