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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,630.36, 46,409.22 and 21,062.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,630.36, 46,409.22 and 21,062.04 is: 29,065.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,630.36 : 46,409.22 = 21,062.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,630.36/46,409.22 = 21,062.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,630.36x = 46,409.22 × 21,062.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,630.36x = 977,472,848.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,472,848.01/33,630.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,065.19

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