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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,619.24, 46,398.18 and 21,048.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,619.24, 46,398.18 and 21,048.04 is: 29,048.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,619.24 : 46,398.18 = 21,048.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,619.24/46,398.18 = 21,048.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,619.24x = 46,398.18 × 21,048.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,619.24x = 976,590,748.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,590,748.57/33,619.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,048.57

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