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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,348.30, 46,026.81 and 21,426.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,348.30, 46,026.81 and 21,426.54 is: 29,572.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,348.30 : 46,026.81 = 21,426.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,348.30/46,026.81 = 21,426.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,348.30x = 46,026.81 × 21,426.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,348.30x = 986,195,285.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,195,285.54/33,348.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,572.58

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