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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,226.72, 49,759.11 and 21,975.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,226.72, 49,759.11 and 21,975.20 is: 32,909.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,226.72 : 49,759.11 = 21,975.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,226.72/49,759.11 = 21,975.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,226.72x = 49,759.11 × 21,975.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,226.72x = 1,093,466,394.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,466,394.07/33,226.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,909.25

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