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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,360.54, 46,068.20 and 21,444.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,360.54, 46,068.20 and 21,444.63 is: 29,613.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,360.54 : 46,068.20 = 21,444.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,360.54/46,068.20 = 21,444.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,360.54x = 46,068.20 × 21,444.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,360.54x = 987,915,396.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,915,396.54/33,360.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,613.29

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