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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,407.66, 46,080.42 and 21,486.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,407.66, 46,080.42 and 21,486.08 is: 29,636.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,407.66 : 46,080.42 = 21,486.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,407.66/46,080.42 = 21,486.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,407.66x = 46,080.42 × 21,486.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,407.66x = 990,087,590.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,087,590.55/33,407.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,636.54

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