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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,370.58, 46,051.53 and 21,434.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,370.58, 46,051.53 and 21,434.02 is: 29,579.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,370.58 : 46,051.53 = 21,434.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,370.58/46,051.53 = 21,434.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,370.58x = 46,051.53 × 21,434.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,370.58x = 987,069,415.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,069,415.05/33,370.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,579.03

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