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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,212.10, 49,818.15 and 21,402.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,212.10, 49,818.15 and 21,402.30 is: 32,103.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,212.10 : 49,818.15 = 21,402.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,212.10/49,818.15 = 21,402.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,212.10x = 49,818.15 × 21,402.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,212.10x = 1,066,222,991.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,222,991.75/33,212.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,103.45

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