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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,598.08, 50,407.92 and 21,934.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,598.08, 50,407.92 and 21,934.08 is: 32,908.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,598.08 : 50,407.92 = 21,934.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,598.08/50,407.92 = 21,934.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,598.08x = 50,407.92 × 21,934.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,598.08x = 1,105,651,349.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,651,349.91/33,598.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,908.17

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