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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,924.42, 46,838.79 and 21,182.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,924.42, 46,838.79 and 21,182.58 is: 29,246.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,924.42 : 46,838.79 = 21,182.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,924.42/46,838.79 = 21,182.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,924.42x = 46,838.79 × 21,182.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,924.42x = 992,166,416.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,166,416.28/33,924.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,246.38

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