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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,423.23, 46,145.02 and 21,507.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,423.23, 46,145.02 and 21,507.27 is: 29,693.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,423.23 : 46,145.02 = 21,507.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,423.23/46,145.02 = 21,507.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,423.23x = 46,145.02 × 21,507.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,423.23x = 992,453,458.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,453,458.06/33,423.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,693.53

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