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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,958.18, 50,865.45 and 21,471.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,958.18, 50,865.45 and 21,471.76 is: 32,162.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,958.18 : 50,865.45 = 21,471.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,958.18/50,865.45 = 21,471.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,958.18x = 50,865.45 × 21,471.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,958.18x = 1,092,170,734.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,170,734.69/33,958.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,162.23

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