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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,627.36, 46,405.08 and 21,059.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,627.36, 46,405.08 and 21,059.04 is: 29,061.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,627.36 : 46,405.08 = 21,059.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,627.36/46,405.08 = 21,059.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,627.36x = 46,405.08 × 21,059.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,627.36x = 977,246,435.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,246,435.92/33,627.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,061.05

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