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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,602.93, 46,352.72 and 21,005.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,602.93, 46,352.72 and 21,005.81 is: 28,975.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,602.93 : 46,352.72 = 21,005.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,602.93/46,352.72 = 21,005.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,602.93x = 46,352.72 × 21,005.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,602.93x = 973,676,250.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,676,250.05/33,602.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,975.94

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