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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,881.48, 46,750.92 and 21,297.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,881.48, 46,750.92 and 21,297.32 is: 29,386.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,881.48 : 46,750.92 = 21,297.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,881.48/46,750.92 = 21,297.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,881.48x = 46,750.92 × 21,297.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,881.48x = 995,669,303.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,669,303.53/33,881.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,386.83

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