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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,428.99, 46,152.98 and 21,513.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,428.99, 46,152.98 and 21,513.03 is: 29,701.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,428.99 : 46,152.98 = 21,513.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,428.99/46,152.98 = 21,513.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,428.99x = 46,152.98 × 21,513.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,428.99x = 992,890,335.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,890,335.76/33,428.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,701.48

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