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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,926.96, 46,788.54 and 21,181.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,926.96, 46,788.54 and 21,181.32 is: 29,211.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,926.96 : 46,788.54 = 21,181.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,926.96/46,788.54 = 21,181.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,926.96x = 46,788.54 × 21,181.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,926.96x = 991,043,038.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,043,038.07/33,926.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,211.08

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