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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,407.80, 46,080.57 and 21,486.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,407.80, 46,080.57 and 21,486.22 is: 29,636.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,407.80 : 46,080.57 = 21,486.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,407.80/46,080.57 = 21,486.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,407.80x = 46,080.57 × 21,486.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,407.80x = 990,097,264.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,097,264.75/33,407.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,636.71

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