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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,374.94, 46,059.75 and 21,442.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,374.94, 46,059.75 and 21,442.02 is: 29,591.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,374.94 : 46,059.75 = 21,442.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,374.94/46,059.75 = 21,442.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,374.94x = 46,059.75 × 21,442.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,374.94x = 987,614,080.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,614,080.70/33,374.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,591.49

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