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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,359.32, 46,042.04 and 21,437.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,359.32, 46,042.04 and 21,437.56 is: 29,587.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,359.32 : 46,042.04 = 21,437.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,359.32/46,042.04 = 21,437.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,359.32x = 46,042.04 × 21,437.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,359.32x = 987,028,995.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,028,995.02/33,359.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,587.80

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