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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,366.33, 46,045.67 and 21,429.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,366.33, 46,045.67 and 21,429.77 is: 29,573.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,366.33 : 46,045.67 = 21,429.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,366.33/46,045.67 = 21,429.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,366.33x = 46,045.67 × 21,429.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,366.33x = 986,747,780.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,747,780.22/33,366.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,573.16

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