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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,373.53, 46,028.93 and 21,438.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,373.53, 46,028.93 and 21,438.09 is: 29,567.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,373.53 : 46,028.93 = 21,438.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,373.53/46,028.93 = 21,438.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,373.53x = 46,028.93 × 21,438.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,373.53x = 986,772,236.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,772,236.75/33,373.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,567.51

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