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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,337.80, 46,012.32 and 21,416.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,337.80, 46,012.32 and 21,416.04 is: 29,558.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,337.80 : 46,012.32 = 21,416.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,337.80/46,012.32 = 21,416.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,337.80x = 46,012.32 × 21,416.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,337.80x = 985,401,685.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,401,685.61/33,337.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,558.09

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