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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,825.42, 46,673.58 and 21,241.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,825.42, 46,673.58 and 21,241.26 is: 29,309.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,825.42 : 46,673.58 = 21,241.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,825.42/46,673.58 = 21,241.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,825.42x = 46,673.58 × 21,241.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,825.42x = 991,405,647.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,405,647.91/33,825.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,309.49

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