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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,473.55, 46,197.15 and 21,385.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,473.55, 46,197.15 and 21,385.09 is: 29,513.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,473.55 : 46,197.15 = 21,385.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,473.55/46,197.15 = 21,385.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,473.55x = 46,197.15 × 21,385.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,473.55x = 987,930,188.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,930,188.05/33,473.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,513.75

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