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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,599.55, 46,348.09 and 21,002.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,599.55, 46,348.09 and 21,002.43 is: 28,971.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,599.55 : 46,348.09 = 21,002.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,599.55/46,348.09 = 21,002.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,599.55x = 46,348.09 × 21,002.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,599.55x = 973,422,289.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,422,289.55/33,599.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,971.29

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