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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,701.76, 46,543.68 and 21,133.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,701.76, 46,543.68 and 21,133.44 is: 29,186.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,701.76 : 46,543.68 = 21,133.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,701.76/46,543.68 = 21,133.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,701.76x = 46,543.68 × 21,133.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,701.76x = 983,628,068.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,628,068.66/33,701.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,186.25

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