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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,712.26, 46,558.17 and 21,143.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,712.26, 46,558.17 and 21,143.94 is: 29,200.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,712.26 : 46,558.17 = 21,143.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,712.26/46,558.17 = 21,143.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,712.26x = 46,558.17 × 21,143.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,712.26x = 984,423,152.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,423,152.99/33,712.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,200.75

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