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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,994.51, 46,917.29 and 21,260.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,994.51, 46,917.29 and 21,260.70 is: 29,342.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,994.51 : 46,917.29 = 21,260.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,994.51/46,917.29 = 21,260.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,994.51x = 46,917.29 × 21,260.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,994.51x = 997,494,480.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,494,480.65/33,994.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,342.81

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