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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,281.18, 49,935.36 and 21,441.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,281.18, 49,935.36 and 21,441.14 is: 32,170.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,281.18 : 49,935.36 = 21,441.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,281.18/49,935.36 = 21,441.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,281.18x = 49,935.36 × 21,441.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,281.18x = 1,070,671,044.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,671,044.71/33,281.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,170.47

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