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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,358.43, 46,036.96 and 21,425.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,358.43, 46,036.96 and 21,425.51 is: 29,568.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,358.43 : 46,036.96 = 21,425.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,358.43/46,036.96 = 21,425.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,358.43x = 46,036.96 × 21,425.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,358.43x = 986,365,408.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,365,408.38/33,358.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,568.70

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