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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,429.69, 46,153.98 and 21,513.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,429.69, 46,153.98 and 21,513.78 is: 29,702.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,429.69 : 46,153.98 = 21,513.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,429.69/46,153.98 = 21,513.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,429.69x = 46,153.98 × 21,513.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,429.69x = 992,946,571.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,946,571.84/33,429.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,702.54

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