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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,370.84, 46,038.66 and 21,432.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,370.84, 46,038.66 and 21,432.52 is: 29,568.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,370.84 : 46,038.66 = 21,432.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,370.84/46,038.66 = 21,432.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,370.84x = 46,038.66 × 21,432.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,370.84x = 986,724,501.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,724,501.22/33,370.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,568.46

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