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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,912.27, 50,662.13 and 21,968.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,912.27, 50,662.13 and 21,968.82 is: 32,819.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,912.27 : 50,662.13 = 21,968.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,912.27/50,662.13 = 21,968.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,912.27x = 50,662.13 × 21,968.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,912.27x = 1,112,987,104.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,987,104.94/33,912.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,819.60

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