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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,845.18, 46,699.71 and 21,262.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,845.18, 46,699.71 and 21,262.64 is: 29,338.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,845.18 : 46,699.71 = 21,262.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,845.18/46,699.71 = 21,262.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,845.18x = 46,699.71 × 21,262.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,845.18x = 992,959,121.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,959,121.83/33,845.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,338.27

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