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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,442.26, 46,153.90 and 21,343.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,442.26, 46,153.90 and 21,343.08 is: 29,455.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,442.26 : 46,153.90 = 21,343.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,442.26/46,153.90 = 21,343.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,442.26x = 46,153.90 × 21,343.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,442.26x = 985,066,380.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,066,380.01/33,442.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,455.74

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