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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,962.74, 46,896.09 and 21,230.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,962.74, 46,896.09 and 21,230.75 is: 29,315.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,962.74 : 46,896.09 = 21,230.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,962.74/46,896.09 = 21,230.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,962.74x = 46,896.09 × 21,230.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,962.74x = 995,639,162.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,639,162.77/33,962.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,315.63

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