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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,393.06, 46,056.33 and 21,457.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,393.06, 46,056.33 and 21,457.44 is: 29,594.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,393.06 : 46,056.33 = 21,457.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,393.06/46,056.33 = 21,457.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,393.06x = 46,056.33 × 21,457.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,393.06x = 988,250,937.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,250,937.60/33,393.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,594.50

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