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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,966.12, 50,922.50 and 21,459.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,966.12, 50,922.50 and 21,459.83 is: 32,172.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,966.12 : 50,922.50 = 21,459.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,966.12/50,922.50 = 21,459.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,966.12x = 50,922.50 × 21,459.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,966.12x = 1,092,787,831.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,787,831.26/33,966.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,172.88

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