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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,977.93, 50,940.21 and 21,471.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,977.93, 50,940.21 and 21,471.63 is: 32,190.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,977.93 : 50,940.21 = 21,471.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,977.93/50,940.21 = 21,471.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,977.93x = 50,940.21 × 21,471.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,977.93x = 1,093,769,341.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,769,341.24/33,977.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,190.59

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