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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,349.05, 46,027.85 and 21,427.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,349.05, 46,027.85 and 21,427.29 is: 29,573.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,349.05 : 46,027.85 = 21,427.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,349.05/46,027.85 = 21,427.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,349.05x = 46,027.85 × 21,427.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,349.05x = 986,251,982.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,251,982.89/33,349.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,573.62

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