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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,354.84, 46,025.28 and 21,434.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,354.84, 46,025.28 and 21,434.28 is: 29,576.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,354.84 : 46,025.28 = 21,434.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,354.84/46,025.28 = 21,434.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,354.84x = 46,025.28 × 21,434.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,354.84x = 986,518,738.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,518,738.60/33,354.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,576.48

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