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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,282.70, 49,945.52 and 21,435.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,282.70, 49,945.52 and 21,435.24 is: 32,166.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,282.70 : 49,945.52 = 21,435.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,282.70/49,945.52 = 21,435.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,282.70x = 49,945.52 × 21,435.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,282.70x = 1,070,594,208.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,594,208.12/33,282.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,166.69

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