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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,960.74, 46,893.33 and 21,228.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,960.74, 46,893.33 and 21,228.75 is: 29,312.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,960.74 : 46,893.33 = 21,228.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,960.74/46,893.33 = 21,228.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,960.74x = 46,893.33 × 21,228.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,960.74x = 995,486,779.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,486,779.24/33,960.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,312.87

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