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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,621.94, 46,429.77 and 21,068.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,621.94, 46,429.77 and 21,068.56 is: 29,094.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,621.94 : 46,429.77 = 21,068.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,621.94/46,429.77 = 21,068.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,621.94x = 46,429.77 × 21,068.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,621.94x = 978,208,395.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,208,395.03/33,621.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,094.35

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