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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,363.42, 49,993.29 and 21,025.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,363.42, 49,993.29 and 21,025.50 is: 31,505.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,363.42 : 49,993.29 = 21,025.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,363.42/49,993.29 = 21,025.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,363.42x = 49,993.29 × 21,025.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,363.42x = 1,051,133,918.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,133,918.90/33,363.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,505.58

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