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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,922.35, 46,782.21 and 21,176.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,922.35, 46,782.21 and 21,176.71 is: 29,204.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,922.35 : 46,782.21 = 21,176.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,922.35/46,782.21 = 21,176.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,922.35x = 46,782.21 × 21,176.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,922.35x = 990,693,113.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,693,113.36/33,922.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,204.73

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