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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,401.55, 46,071.95 and 21,479.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,401.55, 46,071.95 and 21,479.97 is: 29,628.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,401.55 : 46,071.95 = 21,479.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,401.55/46,071.95 = 21,479.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,401.55x = 46,071.95 × 21,479.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,401.55x = 989,623,996.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,623,996.44/33,401.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,628.09

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