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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,903.29, 46,788.14 and 21,164.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,903.29, 46,788.14 and 21,164.02 is: 29,207.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,903.29 : 46,788.14 = 21,164.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,903.29/46,788.14 = 21,164.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,903.29x = 46,788.14 × 21,164.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,903.29x = 990,225,066.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,225,066.66/33,903.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,207.34

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