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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,573.24, 46,334.70 and 21,002.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,573.24, 46,334.70 and 21,002.04 is: 28,985.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,573.24 : 46,334.70 = 21,002.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,573.24/46,334.70 = 21,002.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,573.24x = 46,334.70 × 21,002.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,573.24x = 973,123,222.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,123,222.79/33,573.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,985.09

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