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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,847.04, 46,721.94 and 21,269.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,847.04, 46,721.94 and 21,269.36 is: 29,359.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,847.04 : 46,721.94 = 21,269.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,847.04/46,721.94 = 21,269.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,847.04x = 46,721.94 × 21,269.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,847.04x = 993,745,761.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,745,761.76/33,847.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,359.90

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