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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,962.27, 50,936.11 and 21,305.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,962.27, 50,936.11 and 21,305.93 is: 31,954.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,962.27 : 50,936.11 = 21,305.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,962.27/50,936.11 = 21,305.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,962.27x = 50,936.11 × 21,305.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,962.27x = 1,085,240,886.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,240,886.19/33,962.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,954.31

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