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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,923.35, 46,783.59 and 21,177.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,923.35, 46,783.59 and 21,177.71 is: 29,206.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,923.35 : 46,783.59 = 21,177.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,923.35/46,783.59 = 21,177.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,923.35x = 46,783.59 × 21,177.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,923.35x = 990,769,301.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,769,301.78/33,923.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,206.12

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