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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,960.04, 46,865.02 and 21,220.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,960.04, 46,865.02 and 21,220.62 is: 29,284.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,960.04 : 46,865.02 = 21,220.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,960.04/46,865.02 = 21,220.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,960.04x = 46,865.02 × 21,220.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,960.04x = 994,504,759.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,504,759.58/33,960.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,284.56

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