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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,765.04, 46,589.34 and 21,184.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,765.04, 46,589.34 and 21,184.12 is: 29,230.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,765.04 : 46,589.34 = 21,184.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,765.04/46,589.34 = 21,184.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,765.04x = 46,589.34 × 21,184.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,765.04x = 986,954,169.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,954,169.28/33,765.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,230.06

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