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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,404.54, 46,076.10 and 21,482.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,404.54, 46,076.10 and 21,482.96 is: 29,632.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,404.54 : 46,076.10 = 21,482.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,404.54/46,076.10 = 21,482.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,404.54x = 46,076.10 × 21,482.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,404.54x = 989,851,013.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,851,013.26/33,404.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,632.23

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