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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,624.19, 46,432.88 and 21,070.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,624.19, 46,432.88 and 21,070.81 is: 29,097.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,624.19 : 46,432.88 = 21,070.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,624.19/46,432.88 = 21,070.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,624.19x = 46,432.88 × 21,070.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,624.19x = 978,378,286.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,378,286.88/33,624.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,097.45

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