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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,861.42, 46,751.85 and 21,119.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,861.42, 46,751.85 and 21,119.58 is: 29,159.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,861.42 : 46,751.85 = 21,119.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,861.42/46,751.85 = 21,119.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,861.42x = 46,751.85 × 21,119.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,861.42x = 987,379,436.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,379,436.22/33,861.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,159.42

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