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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,336.97, 46,000.61 and 21,416.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,336.97, 46,000.61 and 21,416.40 is: 29,551.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,336.97 : 46,000.61 = 21,416.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,336.97/46,000.61 = 21,416.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,336.97x = 46,000.61 × 21,416.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,336.97x = 985,167,437.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,167,437.23/33,336.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,551.80

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