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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,358.94, 46,037.65 and 21,426.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,358.94, 46,037.65 and 21,426.02 is: 29,569.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,358.94 : 46,037.65 = 21,426.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,358.94/46,037.65 = 21,426.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,358.94x = 46,037.65 × 21,426.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,358.94x = 986,403,379.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,403,379.46/33,358.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,569.39

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