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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,424.98, 46,147.44 and 21,509.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,424.98, 46,147.44 and 21,509.02 is: 29,695.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,424.98 : 46,147.44 = 21,509.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,424.98/46,147.44 = 21,509.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,424.98x = 46,147.44 × 21,509.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,424.98x = 992,586,209.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,586,209.91/33,424.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,695.94

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