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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,962.24, 46,895.40 and 21,230.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,962.24, 46,895.40 and 21,230.25 is: 29,314.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,962.24 : 46,895.40 = 21,230.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,962.24/46,895.40 = 21,230.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,962.24x = 46,895.40 × 21,230.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,962.24x = 995,601,065.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,601,065.85/33,962.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,314.94

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