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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,429.99, 46,154.36 and 21,514.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,429.99, 46,154.36 and 21,514.03 is: 29,702.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,429.99 : 46,154.36 = 21,514.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,429.99/46,154.36 = 21,514.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,429.99x = 46,154.36 × 21,514.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,429.99x = 992,966,178.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,966,178.10/33,429.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,702.86

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