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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,840.48, 46,694.34 and 21,256.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,840.48, 46,694.34 and 21,256.32 is: 29,330.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,840.48 : 46,694.34 = 21,256.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,840.48/46,694.34 = 21,256.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,840.48x = 46,694.34 × 21,256.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,840.48x = 992,549,833.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,549,833.23/33,840.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,330.25

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