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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,272.10, 49,850.55 and 21,579.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,272.10, 49,850.55 and 21,579.30 is: 32,331.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,272.10 : 49,850.55 = 21,579.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,272.10/49,850.55 = 21,579.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,272.10x = 49,850.55 × 21,579.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,272.10x = 1,075,739,973.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,739,973.62/33,272.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,331.59

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