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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,915.13, 46,826.08 and 21,187.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,915.13, 46,826.08 and 21,187.71 is: 29,253.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,915.13 : 46,826.08 = 21,187.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,915.13/46,826.08 = 21,187.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,915.13x = 46,826.08 × 21,187.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,915.13x = 992,137,350.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,137,350.51/33,915.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,253.53

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