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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,966.40, 50,970.33 and 21,469.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,966.40, 50,970.33 and 21,469.21 is: 32,216.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,966.40 : 50,970.33 = 21,469.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,966.40/50,970.33 = 21,469.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,966.40x = 50,970.33 × 21,469.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,966.40x = 1,094,292,718.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,292,718.54/33,966.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,216.92

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