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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,845.68, 46,700.40 and 21,263.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,845.68, 46,700.40 and 21,263.14 is: 29,338.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,845.68 : 46,700.40 = 21,263.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,845.68/46,700.40 = 21,263.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,845.68x = 46,700.40 × 21,263.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,845.68x = 992,997,143.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,997,143.26/33,845.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,338.96

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