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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,883.48, 46,753.68 and 21,299.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,883.48, 46,753.68 and 21,299.32 is: 29,389.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,883.48 : 46,753.68 = 21,299.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,883.48/46,753.68 = 21,299.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,883.48x = 46,753.68 × 21,299.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,883.48x = 995,821,591.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,821,591.50/33,883.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,389.59

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