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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,385.92, 46,095.13 and 21,293.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,385.92, 46,095.13 and 21,293.18 is: 29,398.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,385.92 : 46,095.13 = 21,293.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,385.92/46,095.13 = 21,293.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,385.92x = 46,095.13 × 21,293.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,385.92x = 981,511,749.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,511,749.44/33,385.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,398.97

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