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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,628.86, 46,407.15 and 21,060.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,628.86, 46,407.15 and 21,060.54 is: 29,063.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,628.86 : 46,407.15 = 21,060.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,628.86/46,407.15 = 21,060.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,628.86x = 46,407.15 × 21,060.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,628.86x = 977,359,638.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,359,638.86/33,628.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,063.12

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