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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,847.74, 46,715.04 and 21,102.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,847.74, 46,715.04 and 21,102.99 is: 29,125.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,847.74 : 46,715.04 = 21,102.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,847.74/46,715.04 = 21,102.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,847.74x = 46,715.04 × 21,102.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,847.74x = 985,827,021.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,827,021.97/33,847.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,125.34

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