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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,359.42, 46,066.62 and 21,443.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,359.42, 46,066.62 and 21,443.51 is: 29,611.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,359.42 : 46,066.62 = 21,443.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,359.42/46,066.62 = 21,443.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,359.42x = 46,066.62 × 21,443.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,359.42x = 987,829,796.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,829,796.30/33,359.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,611.72

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