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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,624.24, 46,405.08 and 21,053.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,624.24, 46,405.08 and 21,053.04 is: 29,055.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,624.24 : 46,405.08 = 21,053.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,624.24/46,405.08 = 21,053.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,624.24x = 46,405.08 × 21,053.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,624.24x = 976,968,005.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,968,005.44/33,624.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,055.47

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