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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,384.15, 46,101.36 and 21,468.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,384.15, 46,101.36 and 21,468.19 is: 29,646.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,384.15 : 46,101.36 = 21,468.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,384.15/46,101.36 = 21,468.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,384.15x = 46,101.36 × 21,468.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,384.15x = 989,712,755.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,712,755.74/33,384.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,646.19

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