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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,391.01, 46,110.86 and 21,475.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,391.01, 46,110.86 and 21,475.10 is: 29,655.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,391.01 : 46,110.86 = 21,475.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,391.01/46,110.86 = 21,475.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,391.01x = 46,110.86 × 21,475.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,391.01x = 990,235,329.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,235,329.59/33,391.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,655.75

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