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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,464.75, 46,184.99 and 21,376.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,464.75, 46,184.99 and 21,376.36 is: 29,501.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,464.75 : 46,184.99 = 21,376.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,464.75/46,184.99 = 21,376.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,464.75x = 46,184.99 × 21,376.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,464.75x = 987,266,663.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,266,663.90/33,464.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,501.69

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