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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,651.36, 46,453.20 and 21,073.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,651.36, 46,453.20 and 21,073.44 is: 29,090.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,651.36 : 46,453.20 = 21,073.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,651.36/46,453.20 = 21,073.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,651.36x = 46,453.20 × 21,073.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,651.36x = 978,928,723.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,928,723.01/33,651.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,090.32

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