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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,934.01, 46,798.24 and 21,188.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,934.01, 46,798.24 and 21,188.36 is: 29,220.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,934.01 : 46,798.24 = 21,188.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,934.01/46,798.24 = 21,188.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,934.01x = 46,798.24 × 21,188.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,934.01x = 991,577,956.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,577,956.49/33,934.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,220.77

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