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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,399.29, 46,068.85 and 21,477.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,399.29, 46,068.85 and 21,477.71 is: 29,624.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,399.29 : 46,068.85 = 21,477.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,399.29/46,068.85 = 21,477.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,399.29x = 46,068.85 × 21,477.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,399.29x = 989,453,461.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,453,461.81/33,399.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,624.98

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