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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,466.45, 46,145.85 and 21,350.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,466.45, 46,145.85 and 21,350.74 is: 29,439.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,466.45 : 46,145.85 = 21,350.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,466.45/46,145.85 = 21,350.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,466.45x = 46,145.85 × 21,350.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,466.45x = 985,248,056.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,248,056.62/33,466.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,439.87

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