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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,674.64, 46,502.40 and 21,121.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,674.64, 46,502.40 and 21,121.26 is: 29,167.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,674.64 : 46,502.40 = 21,121.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,674.64/46,502.40 = 21,121.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,674.64x = 46,502.40 × 21,121.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,674.64x = 982,189,281.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,189,281.02/33,674.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,167.03

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