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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,869.68, 46,733.52 and 21,287.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,869.68, 46,733.52 and 21,287.16 is: 29,372.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,869.68 : 46,733.52 = 21,287.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,869.68/46,733.52 = 21,287.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,869.68x = 46,733.52 × 21,287.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,869.68x = 994,823,917.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,823,917.60/33,869.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,372.11

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