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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,272.40, 49,908.60 and 21,462.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,272.40, 49,908.60 and 21,462.60 is: 32,193.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,272.40 : 49,908.60 = 21,462.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,272.40/49,908.60 = 21,462.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,272.40x = 49,908.60 × 21,462.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,272.40x = 1,071,168,318.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,168,318.36/33,272.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,193.90

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