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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,998.62, 46,935.16 and 21,258.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,998.62, 46,935.16 and 21,258.88 is: 29,347.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,998.62 : 46,935.16 = 21,258.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,998.62/46,935.16 = 21,258.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,998.62x = 46,935.16 × 21,258.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,998.62x = 997,788,934.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,788,934.22/33,998.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,347.92

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