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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,999.60, 46,900.44 and 21,402.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,999.60, 46,900.44 and 21,402.48 is: 29,523.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,999.60 : 46,900.44 = 21,402.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,999.60/46,900.44 = 21,402.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,999.60x = 46,900.44 × 21,402.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,999.60x = 1,003,785,729.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,785,729.09/33,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,523.46

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