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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,599.30, 46,347.74 and 21,002.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,599.30, 46,347.74 and 21,002.18 is: 28,970.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,599.30 : 46,347.74 = 21,002.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,599.30/46,347.74 = 21,002.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,599.30x = 46,347.74 × 21,002.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,599.30x = 973,403,514.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,403,514.71/33,599.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,970.95

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