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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,266.15, 49,899.23 and 21,456.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,266.15, 49,899.23 and 21,456.35 is: 32,184.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,266.15 : 49,899.23 = 21,456.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,266.15/49,899.23 = 21,456.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,266.15x = 49,899.23 × 21,456.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,266.15x = 1,070,655,236.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,655,236.33/33,266.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,184.53

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