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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,368.58, 46,048.77 and 21,432.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,368.58, 46,048.77 and 21,432.02 is: 29,576.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,368.58 : 46,048.77 = 21,432.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,368.58/46,048.77 = 21,432.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,368.58x = 46,048.77 × 21,432.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,368.58x = 986,917,929.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,917,929.37/33,368.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,576.26

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