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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,964.20, 46,868.40 and 21,216.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,964.20, 46,868.40 and 21,216.60 is: 29,277.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,964.20 : 46,868.40 = 21,216.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,964.20/46,868.40 = 21,216.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,964.20x = 46,868.40 × 21,216.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,964.20x = 994,388,095.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,388,095.44/33,964.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,277.54

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