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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,403.68, 46,074.88 and 21,482.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,403.68, 46,074.88 and 21,482.08 is: 29,630.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,403.68 : 46,074.88 = 21,482.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,403.68/46,074.88 = 21,482.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,403.68x = 46,074.88 × 21,482.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,403.68x = 989,784,258.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,784,258.15/33,403.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,630.99

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