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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,985.91, 46,907.27 and 21,713.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,985.91, 46,907.27 and 21,713.47 is: 29,968.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,985.91 : 46,907.27 = 21,713.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,985.91/46,907.27 = 21,713.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,985.91x = 46,907.27 × 21,713.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,985.91x = 1,018,519,455.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,519,455.52/33,985.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,968.87

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