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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,674.35, 46,451.58 and 21,077.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,674.35, 46,451.58 and 21,077.23 is: 29,074.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,674.35 : 46,451.58 = 21,077.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,674.35/46,451.58 = 21,077.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,674.35x = 46,451.58 × 21,077.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,674.35x = 979,070,635.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,070,635.52/33,674.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,074.67

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