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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,383.15, 46,099.98 and 21,467.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,383.15, 46,099.98 and 21,467.19 is: 29,644.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,383.15 : 46,099.98 = 21,467.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,383.15/46,099.98 = 21,467.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,383.15x = 46,099.98 × 21,467.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,383.15x = 989,637,091.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,637,091.24/33,383.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,644.81

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