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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,437.85, 46,159.08 and 21,354.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,437.85, 46,159.08 and 21,354.17 is: 29,478.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,437.85 : 46,159.08 = 21,354.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,437.85/46,159.08 = 21,354.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,437.85x = 46,159.08 × 21,354.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,437.85x = 985,688,610.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,688,610.57/33,437.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,478.23

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