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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,674.36, 46,451.60 and 21,077.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,674.36, 46,451.60 and 21,077.24 is: 29,074.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,674.36 : 46,451.60 = 21,077.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,674.36/46,451.60 = 21,077.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,674.36x = 46,451.60 × 21,077.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,674.36x = 979,071,521.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,071,521.58/33,674.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,074.69

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