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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,632.01, 46,392.75 and 21,034.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,632.01, 46,392.75 and 21,034.89 is: 29,016.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,632.01 : 46,392.75 = 21,034.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,632.01/46,392.75 = 21,034.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,632.01x = 46,392.75 × 21,034.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,632.01x = 975,866,393.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,866,393.05/33,632.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,016.00

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