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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,571.24, 46,331.96 and 21,000.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,571.24, 46,331.96 and 21,000.04 is: 28,982.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,571.24 : 46,331.96 = 21,000.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,571.24/46,331.96 = 21,000.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,571.24x = 46,331.96 × 21,000.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,571.24x = 972,973,013.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,973,013.28/33,571.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,982.34

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