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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,655.44, 46,425.24 and 21,058.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,655.44, 46,425.24 and 21,058.32 is: 29,048.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,655.44 : 46,425.24 = 21,058.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,655.44/46,425.24 = 21,058.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,655.44x = 46,425.24 × 21,058.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,655.44x = 977,637,560.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,637,560.00/33,655.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,048.43

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