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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,964.98, 46,862.19 and 21,231.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,964.98, 46,862.19 and 21,231.12 is: 29,293.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,964.98 : 46,862.19 = 21,231.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,964.98/46,862.19 = 21,231.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,964.98x = 46,862.19 × 21,231.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,964.98x = 994,936,779.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,936,779.35/33,964.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,293.02

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