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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,961.87, 46,848.13 and 21,364.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,961.87, 46,848.13 and 21,364.75 is: 29,471.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,961.87 : 46,848.13 = 21,364.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,961.87/46,848.13 = 21,364.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,961.87x = 46,848.13 × 21,364.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,961.87x = 1,000,898,585.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,898,585.42/33,961.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,471.24

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