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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,360.04, 46,067.48 and 21,444.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,360.04, 46,067.48 and 21,444.13 is: 29,612.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,360.04 : 46,067.48 = 21,444.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,360.04/46,067.48 = 21,444.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,360.04x = 46,067.48 × 21,444.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,360.04x = 987,876,922.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,876,922.67/33,360.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,612.58

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