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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,448.32, 46,120.85 and 21,332.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,448.32, 46,120.85 and 21,332.60 is: 29,414.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,448.32 : 46,120.85 = 21,332.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,448.32/46,120.85 = 21,332.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,448.32x = 46,120.85 × 21,332.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,448.32x = 983,877,307.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,877,307.44/33,448.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,414.85

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