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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,649.44, 46,416.96 and 21,052.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,649.44, 46,416.96 and 21,052.32 is: 29,040.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,649.44 : 46,416.96 = 21,052.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,649.44/46,416.96 = 21,052.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,649.44x = 46,416.96 × 21,052.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,649.44x = 977,184,695.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,184,695.35/33,649.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,040.15

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