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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,963.27, 50,937.61 and 21,306.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,963.27, 50,937.61 and 21,306.93 is: 31,955.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,963.27 : 50,937.61 = 21,306.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,963.27/50,937.61 = 21,306.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,963.27x = 50,937.61 × 21,306.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,963.27x = 1,085,324,090.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,324,090.64/33,963.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,955.82

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