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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,963.79, 46,870.20 and 21,224.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,963.79, 46,870.20 and 21,224.37 is: 29,289.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,963.79 : 46,870.20 = 21,224.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,963.79/46,870.20 = 21,224.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,963.79x = 46,870.20 × 21,224.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,963.79x = 994,790,466.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,790,466.77/33,963.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,289.74

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