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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,964.33, 50,939.20 and 21,307.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,964.33, 50,939.20 and 21,307.99 is: 31,957.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,964.33 : 50,939.20 = 21,307.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,964.33/50,939.20 = 21,307.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,964.33x = 50,939.20 × 21,307.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,964.33x = 1,085,411,783.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,411,783.59/33,964.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,957.41

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