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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,485.94, 46,214.28 and 21,397.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,485.94, 46,214.28 and 21,397.50 is: 29,530.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,485.94 : 46,214.28 = 21,397.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,485.94/46,214.28 = 21,397.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,485.94x = 46,214.28 × 21,397.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,485.94x = 988,870,056.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,870,056.30/33,485.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,530.90

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