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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,620.40, 46,376.88 and 21,023.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,620.40, 46,376.88 and 21,023.28 is: 29,000.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,620.40 : 46,376.88 = 21,023.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,620.40/46,376.88 = 21,023.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,620.40x = 46,376.88 × 21,023.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,620.40x = 974,994,133.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,994,133.77/33,620.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,000.08

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