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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,644.36, 46,428.54 and 21,076.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,644.36, 46,428.54 and 21,076.04 is: 29,084.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,644.36 : 46,428.54 = 21,076.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,644.36/46,428.54 = 21,076.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,644.36x = 46,428.54 × 21,076.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,644.36x = 978,529,766.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,529,766.18/33,644.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,084.51

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