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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,372.41, 46,035.74 and 21,437.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,372.41, 46,035.74 and 21,437.61 is: 29,572.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,372.41 : 46,035.74 = 21,437.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,372.41/46,035.74 = 21,437.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,372.41x = 46,035.74 × 21,437.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,372.41x = 986,896,380.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,896,380.09/33,372.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,572.23

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