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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,601.86, 46,369.89 and 21,033.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,601.86, 46,369.89 and 21,033.54 is: 29,025.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,601.86 : 46,369.89 = 21,033.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,601.86/46,369.89 = 21,033.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,601.86x = 46,369.89 × 21,033.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,601.86x = 975,322,936.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,322,936.11/33,601.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,025.86

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