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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,914.39, 46,825.04 and 21,186.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,914.39, 46,825.04 and 21,186.95 is: 29,252.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,914.39 : 46,825.04 = 21,186.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,914.39/46,825.04 = 21,186.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,914.39x = 46,825.04 × 21,186.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,914.39x = 992,079,441.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,079,441.17/33,914.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,252.47

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