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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,976.48, 50,938.02 and 21,470.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,976.48, 50,938.02 and 21,470.20 is: 32,188.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,976.48 : 50,938.02 = 21,470.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,976.48/50,938.02 = 21,470.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,976.48x = 50,938.02 × 21,470.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,976.48x = 1,093,649,477.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,649,477.00/33,976.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,188.43

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