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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,972.86, 50,932.47 and 21,466.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,972.86, 50,932.47 and 21,466.49 is: 32,182.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,972.86 : 50,932.47 = 21,466.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,972.86/50,932.47 = 21,466.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,972.86x = 50,932.47 × 21,466.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,972.86x = 1,093,341,357.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,341,357.93/33,972.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,182.79

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