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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,358.67, 46,065.58 and 21,442.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,358.67, 46,065.58 and 21,442.76 is: 29,610.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,358.67 : 46,065.58 = 21,442.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,358.67/46,065.58 = 21,442.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,358.67x = 46,065.58 × 21,442.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,358.67x = 987,772,892.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,772,892.27/33,358.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,610.68

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