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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,781.50, 46,629.41 and 21,206.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,781.50, 46,629.41 and 21,206.25 is: 29,271.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,781.50 : 46,629.41 = 21,206.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,781.50/46,629.41 = 21,206.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,781.50x = 46,629.41 × 21,206.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,781.50x = 988,834,819.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,834,819.78/33,781.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,271.49

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