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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,669.24, 46,469.56 and 21,086.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,669.24, 46,469.56 and 21,086.68 is: 29,103.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,669.24 : 46,469.56 = 21,086.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,669.24/46,469.56 = 21,086.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,669.24x = 46,469.56 × 21,086.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,669.24x = 979,888,741.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,888,741.46/33,669.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,103.38

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