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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,372.84, 46,041.42 and 21,434.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,372.84, 46,041.42 and 21,434.52 is: 29,571.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,372.84 : 46,041.42 = 21,434.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,372.84/46,041.42 = 21,434.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,372.84x = 46,041.42 × 21,434.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,372.84x = 986,875,737.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,875,737.82/33,372.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,571.22

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