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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,961.74, 46,894.71 and 21,229.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,961.74, 46,894.71 and 21,229.75 is: 29,314.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,961.74 : 46,894.71 = 21,229.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,961.74/46,894.71 = 21,229.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,961.74x = 46,894.71 × 21,229.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,961.74x = 995,562,969.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,562,969.62/33,961.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,314.25

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