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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,672.36, 46,448.84 and 21,075.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,672.36, 46,448.84 and 21,075.24 is: 29,071.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,672.36 : 46,448.84 = 21,075.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,672.36/46,448.84 = 21,075.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,672.36x = 46,448.84 × 21,075.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,672.36x = 978,920,450.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,920,450.72/33,672.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,071.93

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