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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,910.36, 50,858.22 and 21,413.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,910.36, 50,858.22 and 21,413.69 is: 32,115.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,910.36 : 50,858.22 = 21,413.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,910.36/50,858.22 = 21,413.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,910.36x = 50,858.22 × 21,413.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,910.36x = 1,089,061,902.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,061,902.74/33,910.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,115.91

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