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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,269.10, 49,903.65 and 21,459.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,269.10, 49,903.65 and 21,459.30 is: 32,188.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,269.10 : 49,903.65 = 21,459.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,269.10/49,903.65 = 21,459.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,269.10x = 49,903.65 × 21,459.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,269.10x = 1,070,897,396.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,897,396.45/33,269.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,188.95

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