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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,630.86, 46,409.91 and 21,062.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,630.86, 46,409.91 and 21,062.54 is: 29,065.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,630.86 : 46,409.91 = 21,062.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,630.86/46,409.91 = 21,062.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,630.86x = 46,409.91 × 21,062.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,630.86x = 977,510,585.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,510,585.77/33,630.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,065.88

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