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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,926.36, 46,824.68 and 21,185.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,926.36, 46,824.68 and 21,185.28 is: 29,239.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,926.36 : 46,824.68 = 21,185.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,926.36/46,824.68 = 21,185.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,926.36x = 46,824.68 × 21,185.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,926.36x = 991,993,956.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,993,956.71/33,926.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,239.62

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