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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,362.32, 46,046.18 and 21,440.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,362.32, 46,046.18 and 21,440.56 is: 29,591.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,362.32 : 46,046.18 = 21,440.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,362.32/46,046.18 = 21,440.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,362.32x = 46,046.18 × 21,440.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,362.32x = 987,255,885.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,255,885.06/33,362.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,591.94

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