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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,979.29, 46,876.02 and 21,875.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,979.29, 46,876.02 and 21,875.42 is: 30,178.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,979.29 : 46,876.02 = 21,875.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,979.29/46,876.02 = 21,875.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,979.29x = 46,876.02 × 21,875.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,979.29x = 1,025,432,625.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,432,625.43/33,979.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,178.17

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