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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,998.94, 46,903.99 and 21,229.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,998.94, 46,903.99 and 21,229.96 is: 29,288.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,998.94 : 46,903.99 = 21,229.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,998.94/46,903.99 = 21,229.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,998.94x = 46,903.99 × 21,229.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,998.94x = 995,769,629.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,769,629.27/33,998.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,288.25

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