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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,798.11, 46,642.86 and 21,058.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,798.11, 46,642.86 and 21,058.83 is: 29,062.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,798.11 : 46,642.86 = 21,058.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,798.11/46,642.86 = 21,058.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,798.11x = 46,642.86 × 21,058.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,798.11x = 982,244,059.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,244,059.45/33,798.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,062.10

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