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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,785.79, 46,617.98 and 21,204.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,785.79, 46,617.98 and 21,204.87 is: 29,258.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,785.79 : 46,617.98 = 21,204.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,785.79/46,617.98 = 21,204.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,785.79x = 46,617.98 × 21,204.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,785.79x = 988,528,099.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,528,099.54/33,785.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,258.69

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