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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,881.31, 46,779.03 and 21,153.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,881.31, 46,779.03 and 21,153.87 is: 29,206.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,881.31 : 46,779.03 = 21,153.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,881.31/46,779.03 = 21,153.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,881.31x = 46,779.03 × 21,153.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,881.31x = 989,557,519.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,557,519.35/33,881.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,206.59

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