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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,362.96, 46,014.89 and 21,427.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,362.96, 46,014.89 and 21,427.41 is: 29,553.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,362.96 : 46,014.89 = 21,427.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,362.96/46,014.89 = 21,427.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,362.96x = 46,014.89 × 21,427.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,362.96x = 985,979,850.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,979,850.14/33,362.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,553.13

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