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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,232.60, 49,848.90 and 21,422.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,232.60, 49,848.90 and 21,422.80 is: 32,134.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,232.60 : 49,848.90 = 21,422.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,232.60/49,848.90 = 21,422.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,232.60x = 49,848.90 × 21,422.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,232.60x = 1,067,903,014.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,903,014.92/33,232.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,134.20

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