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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,866.23, 46,758.01 and 21,124.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,866.23, 46,758.01 and 21,124.53 is: 29,165.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,866.23 : 46,758.01 = 21,124.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,866.23/46,758.01 = 21,124.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,866.23x = 46,758.01 × 21,124.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,866.23x = 987,740,984.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,740,984.99/33,866.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,165.96

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