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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,643.14, 46,458.93 and 21,089.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,643.14, 46,458.93 and 21,089.76 is: 29,123.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,643.14 : 46,458.93 = 21,089.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,643.14/46,458.93 = 21,089.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,643.14x = 46,458.93 × 21,089.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,643.14x = 979,807,683.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,807,683.56/33,643.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,123.55

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