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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,371.28, 46,025.82 and 21,435.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,371.28, 46,025.82 and 21,435.84 is: 29,564.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,371.28 : 46,025.82 = 21,435.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,371.28/46,025.82 = 21,435.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,371.28x = 46,025.82 × 21,435.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,371.28x = 986,602,113.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,602,113.39/33,371.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,564.41

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