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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,492.08, 46,222.68 and 21,403.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,492.08, 46,222.68 and 21,403.58 is: 29,539.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,492.08 : 46,222.68 = 21,403.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,492.08/46,222.68 = 21,403.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,492.08x = 46,222.68 × 21,403.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,492.08x = 989,330,829.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,330,829.19/33,492.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,539.25

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