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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,466.25, 46,187.06 and 21,377.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,466.25, 46,187.06 and 21,377.85 is: 29,503.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,466.25 : 46,187.06 = 21,377.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,466.25/46,187.06 = 21,377.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,466.25x = 46,187.06 × 21,377.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,466.25x = 987,379,933.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,379,933.73/33,466.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,503.76

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