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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,387.77, 46,078.77 and 21,288.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,387.77, 46,078.77 and 21,288.67 is: 29,380.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,387.77 : 46,078.77 = 21,288.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,387.77/46,078.77 = 21,288.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,387.77x = 46,078.77 × 21,288.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,387.77x = 980,955,693.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,955,693.17/33,387.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,380.69

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