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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,673.35, 46,450.20 and 21,076.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,673.35, 46,450.20 and 21,076.23 is: 29,073.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,673.35 : 46,450.20 = 21,076.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,673.35/46,450.20 = 21,076.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,673.35x = 46,450.20 × 21,076.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,673.35x = 978,995,098.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,995,098.75/33,673.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,073.29

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