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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,870.24, 46,746.12 and 21,125.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,870.24, 46,746.12 and 21,125.52 is: 29,156.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,870.24 : 46,746.12 = 21,125.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,870.24/46,746.12 = 21,125.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,870.24x = 46,746.12 × 21,125.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,870.24x = 987,536,092.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,536,092.98/33,870.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,156.45

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