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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,888.14, 46,760.18 and 21,303.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,888.14, 46,760.18 and 21,303.98 is: 29,396.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,888.14 : 46,760.18 = 21,303.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,888.14/46,760.18 = 21,303.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,888.14x = 46,760.18 × 21,303.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,888.14x = 996,177,939.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,177,939.52/33,888.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,396.06

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