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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,435.84, 46,126.62 and 21,494.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,435.84, 46,126.62 and 21,494.64 is: 29,653.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,435.84 : 46,126.62 = 21,494.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,435.84/46,126.62 = 21,494.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,435.84x = 46,126.62 × 21,494.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,435.84x = 991,475,091.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,475,091.32/33,435.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,653.06

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