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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,882.39, 46,752.26 and 21,298.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,882.39, 46,752.26 and 21,298.23 is: 29,388.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,882.39 : 46,752.26 = 21,298.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,882.39/46,752.26 = 21,298.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,882.39x = 46,752.26 × 21,298.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,882.39x = 995,740,280.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,740,280.01/33,882.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,388.14

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