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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,932.26, 46,795.83 and 21,186.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,932.26, 46,795.83 and 21,186.61 is: 29,218.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,932.26 : 46,795.83 = 21,186.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,932.26/46,795.83 = 21,186.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,932.26x = 46,795.83 × 21,186.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,932.26x = 991,444,999.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,444,999.84/33,932.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,218.36

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