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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,975.08, 46,909.06 and 21,233.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,975.08, 46,909.06 and 21,233.99 is: 29,317.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,975.08 : 46,909.06 = 21,233.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,975.08/46,909.06 = 21,233.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,975.08x = 46,909.06 × 21,233.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,975.08x = 996,066,334.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,066,334.89/33,975.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,317.56

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