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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,358.92, 46,065.92 and 21,443.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,358.92, 46,065.92 and 21,443.01 is: 29,611.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,358.92 : 46,065.92 = 21,443.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,358.92/46,065.92 = 21,443.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,358.92x = 46,065.92 × 21,443.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,358.92x = 987,791,983.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,791,983.22/33,358.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,611.03

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