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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,448.82, 46,121.54 and 21,333.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,448.82, 46,121.54 and 21,333.10 is: 29,415.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,448.82 : 46,121.54 = 21,333.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,448.82/46,121.54 = 21,333.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,448.82x = 46,121.54 × 21,333.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,448.82x = 983,915,087.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,915,087.70/33,448.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,415.54

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