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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,263.60, 49,837.80 and 21,570.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,263.60, 49,837.80 and 21,570.80 is: 32,318.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,263.60 : 49,837.80 = 21,570.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,263.60/49,837.80 = 21,570.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,263.60x = 49,837.80 × 21,570.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,263.60x = 1,075,041,216.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,041,216.24/33,263.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,318.85

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