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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,852.24, 46,721.25 and 21,107.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,852.24, 46,721.25 and 21,107.50 is: 29,131.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,852.24 : 46,721.25 = 21,107.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,852.24/46,721.25 = 21,107.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,852.24x = 46,721.25 × 21,107.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,852.24x = 986,168,784.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,168,784.38/33,852.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,131.57

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