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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,942.70, 46,842.52 and 21,203.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,942.70, 46,842.52 and 21,203.42 is: 29,261.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,942.70 : 46,842.52 = 21,203.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,942.70/46,842.52 = 21,203.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,942.70x = 46,842.52 × 21,203.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,942.70x = 993,221,625.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,221,625.42/33,942.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,261.72

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