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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,959.27, 50,931.61 and 21,302.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,959.27, 50,931.61 and 21,302.92 is: 31,949.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,959.27 : 50,931.61 = 21,302.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,959.27/50,931.61 = 21,302.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,959.27x = 50,931.61 × 21,302.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,959.27x = 1,084,992,013.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,992,013.30/33,959.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,949.80

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