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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,960.68, 50,869.20 and 21,474.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,960.68, 50,869.20 and 21,474.26 is: 32,165.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,960.68 : 50,869.20 = 21,474.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,960.68/50,869.20 = 21,474.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,960.68x = 50,869.20 × 21,474.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,960.68x = 1,092,378,426.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,378,426.79/33,960.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,165.98

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