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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,656.44, 46,426.62 and 21,059.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,656.44, 46,426.62 and 21,059.32 is: 29,049.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,656.44 : 46,426.62 = 21,059.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,656.44/46,426.62 = 21,059.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,656.44x = 46,426.62 × 21,059.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,656.44x = 977,713,047.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,713,047.10/33,656.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,049.81

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