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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,595.74, 46,365.75 and 21,024.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,595.74, 46,365.75 and 21,024.54 is: 29,016.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,595.74 : 46,365.75 = 21,024.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,595.74/46,365.75 = 21,024.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,595.74x = 46,365.75 × 21,024.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,595.74x = 974,818,565.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,818,565.51/33,595.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,016.14

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