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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,389.01, 46,108.10 and 21,473.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,389.01, 46,108.10 and 21,473.10 is: 29,652.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,389.01 : 46,108.10 = 21,473.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,389.01/46,108.10 = 21,473.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,389.01x = 46,108.10 × 21,473.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,389.01x = 990,083,895.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,083,895.79/33,389.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,652.99

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