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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,374.34, 46,043.49 and 21,436.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,374.34, 46,043.49 and 21,436.02 is: 29,573.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,374.34 : 46,043.49 = 21,436.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,374.34/46,043.49 = 21,436.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,374.34x = 46,043.49 × 21,436.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,374.34x = 986,989,172.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,989,172.51/33,374.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,573.29

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