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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,597.36, 46,363.68 and 21,029.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,597.36, 46,363.68 and 21,029.04 is: 29,019.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,597.36 : 46,363.68 = 21,029.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,597.36/46,363.68 = 21,029.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,597.36x = 46,363.68 × 21,029.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,597.36x = 974,983,681.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,983,681.27/33,597.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,019.65

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