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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,962.37, 46,848.83 and 21,365.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,962.37, 46,848.83 and 21,365.25 is: 29,471.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,962.37 : 46,848.83 = 21,365.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,962.37/46,848.83 = 21,365.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,962.37x = 46,848.83 × 21,365.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,962.37x = 1,000,936,858.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,936,858.33/33,962.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,471.94

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