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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,793.34, 46,617.18 and 21,044.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,793.34, 46,617.18 and 21,044.48 is: 29,030.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,793.34 : 46,617.18 = 21,044.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,793.34/46,617.18 = 21,044.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,793.34x = 46,617.18 × 21,044.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,793.34x = 981,034,312.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,034,312.17/33,793.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,030.40

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