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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,675.36, 46,452.96 and 21,078.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,675.36, 46,452.96 and 21,078.24 is: 29,076.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,675.36 : 46,452.96 = 21,078.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,675.36/46,452.96 = 21,078.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,675.36x = 46,452.96 × 21,078.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,675.36x = 979,146,639.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,146,639.59/33,675.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,076.06

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