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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,369.58, 46,050.15 and 21,433.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,369.58, 46,050.15 and 21,433.02 is: 29,577.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,369.58 : 46,050.15 = 21,433.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,369.58/46,050.15 = 21,433.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,369.58x = 46,050.15 × 21,433.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,369.58x = 986,993,785.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,993,785.95/33,369.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,577.65

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