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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,962.79, 46,868.82 and 21,223.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,962.79, 46,868.82 and 21,223.37 is: 29,288.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,962.79 : 46,868.82 = 21,223.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,962.79/46,868.82 = 21,223.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,962.79x = 46,868.82 × 21,223.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,962.79x = 994,714,308.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,714,308.32/33,962.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,288.36

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