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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,359.04, 46,066.10 and 21,443.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,359.04, 46,066.10 and 21,443.13 is: 29,611.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,359.04 : 46,066.10 = 21,443.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,359.04/46,066.10 = 21,443.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,359.04x = 46,066.10 × 21,443.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,359.04x = 987,801,263.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,801,263.68/33,359.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,611.20

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