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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,349.52, 49,988.28 and 21,671.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,349.52, 49,988.28 and 21,671.12 is: 32,483.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,349.52 : 49,988.28 = 21,671.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,349.52/49,988.28 = 21,671.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,349.52x = 49,988.28 × 21,671.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,349.52x = 1,083,302,014.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,302,014.47/33,349.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,483.29

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