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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,629.37, 46,367.42 and 21,032.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,629.37, 46,367.42 and 21,032.25 is: 28,998.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,629.37 : 46,367.42 = 21,032.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,629.37/46,367.42 = 21,032.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,629.37x = 46,367.42 × 21,032.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,629.37x = 975,211,064.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,211,064.13/33,629.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,998.79

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