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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,424.11, 46,146.24 and 21,508.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,424.11, 46,146.24 and 21,508.16 is: 29,694.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,424.11 : 46,146.24 = 21,508.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,424.11/46,146.24 = 21,508.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,424.11x = 46,146.24 × 21,508.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,424.11x = 992,520,482.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,520,482.59/33,424.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,694.75

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