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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,441.26, 46,152.52 and 21,342.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,441.26, 46,152.52 and 21,342.08 is: 29,454.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,441.26 : 46,152.52 = 21,342.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,441.26/46,152.52 = 21,342.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,441.26x = 46,152.52 × 21,342.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,441.26x = 984,990,836.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,990,836.07/33,441.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,454.36

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