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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,493.17, 46,211.11 and 21,563.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,493.17, 46,211.11 and 21,563.42 is: 29,751.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,493.17 : 46,211.11 = 21,563.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,493.17/46,211.11 = 21,563.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,493.17x = 46,211.11 × 21,563.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,493.17x = 996,469,288.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,469,288.63/33,493.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,751.42

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