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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,962.33, 46,837.29 and 21,216.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,962.33, 46,837.29 and 21,216.68 is: 29,259.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,962.33 : 46,837.29 = 21,216.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,962.33/46,837.29 = 21,216.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,962.33x = 46,837.29 × 21,216.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,962.33x = 993,731,559.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,731,559.81/33,962.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,259.81

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