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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,635.01, 46,396.89 and 21,037.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,635.01, 46,396.89 and 21,037.89 is: 29,020.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,635.01 : 46,396.89 = 21,037.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,635.01/46,396.89 = 21,037.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,635.01x = 46,396.89 × 21,037.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,635.01x = 976,092,668.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,092,668.16/33,635.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,020.14

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