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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,893.16, 46,756.74 and 21,324.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,893.16, 46,756.74 and 21,324.84 is: 29,418.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,893.16 : 46,756.74 = 21,324.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,893.16/46,756.74 = 21,324.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,893.16x = 46,756.74 × 21,324.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,893.16x = 997,079,999.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,079,999.42/33,893.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,418.33

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