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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,852.12, 46,717.74 and 21,280.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,852.12, 46,717.74 and 21,280.92 is: 29,368.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,852.12 : 46,717.74 = 21,280.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,852.12/46,717.74 = 21,280.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,852.12x = 46,717.74 × 21,280.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,852.12x = 994,196,487.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,196,487.52/33,852.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,368.81

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