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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,937.30, 46,821.36 and 21,185.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,937.30, 46,821.36 and 21,185.64 is: 29,228.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,937.30 : 46,821.36 = 21,185.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,937.30/46,821.36 = 21,185.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,937.30x = 46,821.36 × 21,185.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,937.30x = 991,940,409.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,940,409.35/33,937.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,228.62

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