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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,469.56, 46,150.12 and 21,353.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,469.56, 46,150.12 and 21,353.83 is: 29,444.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,469.56 : 46,150.12 = 21,353.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,469.56/46,150.12 = 21,353.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,469.56x = 46,150.12 × 21,353.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,469.56x = 985,481,987.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,481,987.87/33,469.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,444.13

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