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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,366.96, 46,027.92 and 21,416.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,366.96, 46,027.92 and 21,416.88 is: 29,543.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,366.96 : 46,027.92 = 21,416.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,366.96/46,027.92 = 21,416.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,366.96x = 46,027.92 × 21,416.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,366.96x = 985,774,439.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,774,439.29/33,366.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,543.43

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