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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,401.67, 46,072.13 and 21,480.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,401.67, 46,072.13 and 21,480.09 is: 29,628.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,401.67 : 46,072.13 = 21,480.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,401.67/46,072.13 = 21,480.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,401.67x = 46,072.13 × 21,480.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,401.67x = 989,633,391.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,633,391.49/33,401.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,628.26

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