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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,856.92, 46,745.64 and 21,115.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,856.92, 46,745.64 and 21,115.08 is: 29,153.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,856.92 : 46,745.64 = 21,115.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,856.92/46,745.64 = 21,115.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,856.92x = 46,745.64 × 21,115.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,856.92x = 987,037,928.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,037,928.25/33,856.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,153.21

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