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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,382.28, 46,098.77 and 21,466.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,382.28, 46,098.77 and 21,466.32 is: 29,643.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,382.28 : 46,098.77 = 21,466.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,382.28/46,098.77 = 21,466.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,382.28x = 46,098.77 × 21,466.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,382.28x = 989,570,788.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,570,788.97/33,382.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,643.60

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