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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,887.64, 46,759.50 and 21,303.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,887.64, 46,759.50 and 21,303.48 is: 29,395.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,887.64 : 46,759.50 = 21,303.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,887.64/46,759.50 = 21,303.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,887.64x = 46,759.50 × 21,303.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,887.64x = 996,140,073.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,140,073.06/33,887.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,395.38

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