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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,947.71, 50,814.95 and 21,424.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,947.71, 50,814.95 and 21,424.40 is: 32,069.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,947.71 : 50,814.95 = 21,424.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,947.71/50,814.95 = 21,424.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,947.71x = 50,814.95 × 21,424.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,947.71x = 1,088,679,644.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,679,644.14/33,947.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,069.31

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