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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,387.17, 46,105.52 and 21,471.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,387.17, 46,105.52 and 21,471.19 is: 29,650.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,387.17 : 46,105.52 = 21,471.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,387.17/46,105.52 = 21,471.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,387.17x = 46,105.52 × 21,471.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,387.17x = 989,940,379.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,940,379.97/33,387.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,650.32

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