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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,385.56, 46,045.98 and 21,449.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,385.56, 46,045.98 and 21,449.94 is: 29,584.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,385.56 : 46,045.98 = 21,449.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,385.56/46,045.98 = 21,449.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,385.56x = 46,045.98 × 21,449.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,385.56x = 987,683,508.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,683,508.24/33,385.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,584.15

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