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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,856.18, 46,744.22 and 21,114.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,856.18, 46,744.22 and 21,114.52 is: 29,152.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,856.18 : 46,744.22 = 21,114.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,856.18/46,744.22 = 21,114.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,856.18x = 46,744.22 × 21,114.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,856.18x = 986,981,966.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,981,966.94/33,856.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,152.20

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