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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,226.60, 49,782.30 and 21,533.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,226.60, 49,782.30 and 21,533.80 is: 32,263.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,226.60 : 49,782.30 = 21,533.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,226.60/49,782.30 = 21,533.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,226.60x = 49,782.30 × 21,533.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,226.60x = 1,072,002,091.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,002,091.74/33,226.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,263.37

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