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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,862.13, 46,714.23 and 21,929.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,862.13, 46,714.23 and 21,929.31 is: 30,252.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,862.13 : 46,714.23 = 21,929.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,862.13/46,714.23 = 21,929.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,862.13x = 46,714.23 × 21,929.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,862.13x = 1,024,410,831.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,410,831.08/33,862.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,252.40

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