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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,944.10, 46,872.61 and 21,219.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,944.10, 46,872.61 and 21,219.03 is: 29,300.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,944.10 : 46,872.61 = 21,219.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,944.10/46,872.61 = 21,219.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,944.10x = 46,872.61 × 21,219.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,944.10x = 994,591,317.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,591,317.77/33,944.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,300.86

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