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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,474.12, 46,197.93 and 21,385.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,474.12, 46,197.93 and 21,385.73 is: 29,514.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,474.12 : 46,197.93 = 21,385.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,474.12/46,197.93 = 21,385.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,474.12x = 46,197.93 × 21,385.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,474.12x = 987,976,226.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,976,226.55/33,474.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,514.63

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