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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,404.16, 46,075.59 and 21,482.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,404.16, 46,075.59 and 21,482.58 is: 29,631.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,404.16 : 46,075.59 = 21,482.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,404.16/46,075.59 = 21,482.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,404.16x = 46,075.59 × 21,482.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,404.16x = 989,822,548.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,822,548.22/33,404.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,631.71

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