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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,889.14, 46,761.57 and 21,304.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,889.14, 46,761.57 and 21,304.98 is: 29,397.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,889.14 : 46,761.57 = 21,304.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,889.14/46,761.57 = 21,304.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,889.14x = 46,761.57 × 21,304.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,889.14x = 996,254,313.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,254,313.62/33,889.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,397.45

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