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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,987.06, 46,924.74 and 21,259.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,987.06, 46,924.74 and 21,259.44 is: 29,352.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,987.06 : 46,924.74 = 21,259.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,987.06/46,924.74 = 21,259.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,987.06x = 46,924.74 × 21,259.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,987.06x = 997,593,694.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,593,694.55/33,987.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,352.16

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