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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,964.20, 50,960.70 and 21,493.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,964.20, 50,960.70 and 21,493.80 is: 32,249.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,964.20 : 50,960.70 = 21,493.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,964.20/50,960.70 = 21,493.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,964.20x = 50,960.70 × 21,493.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,964.20x = 1,095,339,093.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,339,093.66/33,964.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,249.81

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