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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,401.16, 46,071.44 and 21,479.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,401.16, 46,071.44 and 21,479.58 is: 29,627.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,401.16 : 46,071.44 = 21,479.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,401.16/46,071.44 = 21,479.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,401.16x = 46,071.44 × 21,479.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,401.16x = 989,595,073.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,595,073.80/33,401.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,627.57

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