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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,871.74, 46,736.25 and 21,289.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,871.74, 46,736.25 and 21,289.20 is: 29,374.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,871.74 : 46,736.25 = 21,289.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,871.74/46,736.25 = 21,289.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,871.74x = 46,736.25 × 21,289.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,871.74x = 994,977,373.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,977,373.50/33,871.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,374.85

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