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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,973.92, 50,981.60 and 21,476.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,973.92, 50,981.60 and 21,476.70 is: 32,228.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,973.92 : 50,981.60 = 21,476.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,973.92/50,981.60 = 21,476.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,973.92x = 50,981.60 × 21,476.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,973.92x = 1,094,916,528.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,916,528.72/33,973.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,228.15

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