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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,931.14, 46,794.29 and 21,185.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,931.14, 46,794.29 and 21,185.47 is: 29,216.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,931.14 : 46,794.29 = 21,185.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,931.14/46,794.29 = 21,185.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,931.14x = 46,794.29 × 21,185.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,931.14x = 991,359,026.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,359,026.97/33,931.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,216.79

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