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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,975.48, 50,936.52 and 21,469.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,975.48, 50,936.52 and 21,469.20 is: 32,186.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,975.48 : 50,936.52 = 21,469.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,975.48/50,936.52 = 21,469.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,975.48x = 50,936.52 × 21,469.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,975.48x = 1,093,566,335.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,566,335.18/33,975.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,186.93

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