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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,983.10, 50,868.55 and 21,484.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,983.10, 50,868.55 and 21,484.40 is: 32,159.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,983.10 : 50,868.55 = 21,484.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,983.10/50,868.55 = 21,484.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,983.10x = 50,868.55 × 21,484.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,983.10x = 1,092,880,048.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,880,048.13/33,983.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,159.52

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