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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,343.68, 46,018.80 and 21,440.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,343.68, 46,018.80 and 21,440.88 is: 29,591.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,343.68 : 46,018.80 = 21,440.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,343.68/46,018.80 = 21,440.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,343.68x = 46,018.80 × 21,440.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,343.68x = 986,683,568.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,683,568.54/33,343.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,591.32

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