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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,846.17, 46,701.09 and 21,263.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,846.17, 46,701.09 and 21,263.63 is: 29,339.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,846.17 : 46,701.09 = 21,263.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,846.17/46,701.09 = 21,263.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,846.17x = 46,701.09 × 21,263.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,846.17x = 993,034,464.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,034,464.85/33,846.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,339.64

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