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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,852.99, 46,722.29 and 21,108.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,852.99, 46,722.29 and 21,108.25 is: 29,132.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,852.99 : 46,722.29 = 21,108.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,852.99/46,722.29 = 21,108.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,852.99x = 46,722.29 × 21,108.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,852.99x = 986,225,672.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,225,672.35/33,852.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,132.60

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