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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,422.84, 46,131.62 and 21,484.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,422.84, 46,131.62 and 21,484.55 is: 29,653.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,422.84 : 46,131.62 = 21,484.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,422.84/46,131.62 = 21,484.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,422.84x = 46,131.62 × 21,484.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,422.84x = 991,117,104.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,117,104.38/33,422.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,653.89

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