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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,941.70, 46,841.14 and 21,202.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,941.70, 46,841.14 and 21,202.42 is: 29,260.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,941.70 : 46,841.14 = 21,202.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,941.70/46,841.14 = 21,202.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,941.70x = 46,841.14 × 21,202.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,941.70x = 993,145,523.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,145,523.56/33,941.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,260.34

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