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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,984.92, 46,922.28 and 21,243.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,984.92, 46,922.28 and 21,243.08 is: 29,329.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,984.92 : 46,922.28 = 21,243.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,984.92/46,922.28 = 21,243.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,984.92x = 46,922.28 × 21,243.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,984.92x = 996,773,747.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,773,747.82/33,984.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,329.88

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