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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,408.80, 46,081.95 and 21,487.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,408.80, 46,081.95 and 21,487.22 is: 29,638.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,408.80 : 46,081.95 = 21,487.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,408.80/46,081.95 = 21,487.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,408.80x = 46,081.95 × 21,487.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,408.80x = 990,172,997.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,172,997.68/33,408.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,638.09

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