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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,347.30, 46,025.43 and 21,425.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,347.30, 46,025.43 and 21,425.54 is: 29,571.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,347.30 : 46,025.43 = 21,425.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,347.30/46,025.43 = 21,425.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,347.30x = 46,025.43 × 21,425.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,347.30x = 986,119,691.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,119,691.48/33,347.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,571.20

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