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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,576.34, 46,342.34 and 21,303.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,576.34, 46,342.34 and 21,303.80 is: 29,403.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,576.34 : 46,342.34 = 21,303.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,576.34/46,342.34 = 21,303.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,576.34x = 46,342.34 × 21,303.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,576.34x = 987,267,942.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,267,942.89/33,576.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,403.68

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