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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,849.04, 46,724.70 and 21,271.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,849.04, 46,724.70 and 21,271.36 is: 29,362.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,849.04 : 46,724.70 = 21,271.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,849.04/46,724.70 = 21,271.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,849.04x = 46,724.70 × 21,271.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,849.04x = 993,897,914.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,897,914.59/33,849.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,362.66

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