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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,999.06, 46,941.30 and 21,271.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,999.06, 46,941.30 and 21,271.44 is: 29,368.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,999.06 : 46,941.30 = 21,271.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,999.06/46,941.30 = 21,271.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,999.06x = 46,941.30 × 21,271.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,999.06x = 998,509,046.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,509,046.47/33,999.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,368.73

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