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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,629.61, 46,408.19 and 21,061.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,629.61, 46,408.19 and 21,061.29 is: 29,064.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,629.61 : 46,408.19 = 21,061.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,629.61/46,408.19 = 21,061.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,629.61x = 46,408.19 × 21,061.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,629.61x = 977,416,242.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,416,242.66/33,629.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,064.16

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