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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,825.40, 46,673.60 and 21,241.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,825.40, 46,673.60 and 21,241.24 is: 29,309.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,825.40 : 46,673.60 = 21,241.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,825.40/46,673.60 = 21,241.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,825.40x = 46,673.60 × 21,241.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,825.40x = 991,405,139.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,405,139.26/33,825.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,309.49

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