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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,403.80, 46,075.05 and 21,482.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,403.80, 46,075.05 and 21,482.22 is: 29,631.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,403.80 : 46,075.05 = 21,482.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,403.80/46,075.05 = 21,482.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,403.80x = 46,075.05 × 21,482.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,403.80x = 989,794,360.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,794,360.61/33,403.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,631.19

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