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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,960.87, 46,846.76 and 21,363.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,960.87, 46,846.76 and 21,363.75 is: 29,469.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,960.87 : 46,846.76 = 21,363.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,960.87/46,846.76 = 21,363.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,960.87x = 46,846.76 × 21,363.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,960.87x = 1,000,822,362.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,822,362.13/33,960.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,469.87

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