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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,886.89, 46,758.47 and 21,302.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,886.89, 46,758.47 and 21,302.73 is: 29,394.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,886.89 : 46,758.47 = 21,302.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,886.89/46,758.47 = 21,302.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,886.89x = 46,758.47 × 21,302.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,886.89x = 996,082,955.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,082,955.11/33,886.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,394.35

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