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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,567.82, 46,330.58 and 21,295.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,567.82, 46,330.58 and 21,295.31 is: 29,391.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,567.82 : 46,330.58 = 21,295.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,567.82/46,330.58 = 21,295.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,567.82x = 46,330.58 × 21,295.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,567.82x = 986,623,885.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,623,885.17/33,567.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,391.96

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