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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,922.92, 46,836.72 and 21,181.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,922.92, 46,836.72 and 21,181.08 is: 29,244.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,922.92 : 46,836.72 = 21,181.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,922.92/46,836.72 = 21,181.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,922.92x = 46,836.72 × 21,181.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,922.92x = 992,052,313.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,052,313.26/33,922.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,244.31

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