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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,423.98, 46,146.06 and 21,508.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,423.98, 46,146.06 and 21,508.02 is: 29,694.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,423.98 : 46,146.06 = 21,508.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,423.98/46,146.06 = 21,508.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,423.98x = 46,146.06 × 21,508.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,423.98x = 992,510,327.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,510,327.63/33,423.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,694.56

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