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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,656.04, 46,438.52 and 21,073.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,656.04, 46,438.52 and 21,073.50 is: 29,077.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,656.04 : 46,438.52 = 21,073.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,656.04/46,438.52 = 21,073.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,656.04x = 46,438.52 × 21,073.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,656.04x = 978,622,045.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,622,045.85/33,656.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,077.16

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