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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,963.20, 50,959.20 and 21,492.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,963.20, 50,959.20 and 21,492.80 is: 32,248.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,963.20 : 50,959.20 = 21,492.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,963.20/50,959.20 = 21,492.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,963.20x = 50,959.20 × 21,492.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,963.20x = 1,095,255,893.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,255,893.76/33,963.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,248.31

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