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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,870.44, 46,764.06 and 21,143.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,870.44, 46,764.06 and 21,143.04 is: 29,191.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,870.44 : 46,764.06 = 21,143.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,870.44/46,764.06 = 21,143.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,870.44x = 46,764.06 × 21,143.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,870.44x = 988,734,391.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,734,391.14/33,870.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,191.66

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