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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,864.73, 46,755.93 and 21,123.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,864.73, 46,755.93 and 21,123.03 is: 29,163.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,864.73 : 46,755.93 = 21,123.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,864.73/46,755.93 = 21,123.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,864.73x = 46,755.93 × 21,123.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,864.73x = 987,626,903.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,626,903.61/33,864.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,163.88

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