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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,629.86, 46,408.53 and 21,061.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,629.86, 46,408.53 and 21,061.54 is: 29,064.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,629.86 : 46,408.53 = 21,061.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,629.86/46,408.53 = 21,061.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,629.86x = 46,408.53 × 21,061.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,629.86x = 977,435,110.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,435,110.94/33,629.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,064.50

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