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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,973.86, 50,933.97 and 21,467.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,973.86, 50,933.97 and 21,467.49 is: 32,184.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,973.86 : 50,933.97 = 21,467.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,973.86/50,933.97 = 21,467.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,973.86x = 50,933.97 × 21,467.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,973.86x = 1,093,424,491.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,424,491.64/33,973.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,184.29

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