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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,284.20, 49,947.78 and 21,436.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,284.20, 49,947.78 and 21,436.74 is: 32,168.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,284.20 : 49,947.78 = 21,436.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,284.20/49,947.78 = 21,436.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,284.20x = 49,947.78 × 21,436.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,284.20x = 1,070,717,573.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,717,573.44/33,284.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,168.94

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