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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,985.07, 46,922.07 and 21,256.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,985.07, 46,922.07 and 21,256.27 is: 29,347.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,985.07 : 46,922.07 = 21,256.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,985.07/46,922.07 = 21,256.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,985.07x = 46,922.07 × 21,256.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,985.07x = 997,388,018.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,388,018.43/33,985.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,347.83

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