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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,553.70, 46,285.61 and 21,266.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,553.70, 46,285.61 and 21,266.63 is: 29,336.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,553.70 : 46,285.61 = 21,266.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,553.70/46,285.61 = 21,266.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,553.70x = 46,285.61 × 21,266.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,553.70x = 984,338,763.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,338,763.93/33,553.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,336.23

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