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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,886.14, 46,757.43 and 21,301.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,886.14, 46,757.43 and 21,301.98 is: 29,393.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,886.14 : 46,757.43 = 21,301.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,886.14/46,757.43 = 21,301.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,886.14x = 46,757.43 × 21,301.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,886.14x = 996,025,838.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,025,838.71/33,886.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,393.31

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