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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,936.08, 50,819.20 and 21,418.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,936.08, 50,819.20 and 21,418.32 is: 32,073.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,936.08 : 50,819.20 = 21,418.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,936.08/50,819.20 = 21,418.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,936.08x = 50,819.20 × 21,418.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,936.08x = 1,088,461,887.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,461,887.74/33,936.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,073.88

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