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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,844.68, 46,699.02 and 21,262.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,844.68, 46,699.02 and 21,262.14 is: 29,337.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,844.68 : 46,699.02 = 21,262.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,844.68/46,699.02 = 21,262.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,844.68x = 46,699.02 × 21,262.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,844.68x = 992,921,101.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,921,101.10/33,844.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,337.58

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