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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,676.35, 46,454.34 and 21,079.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,676.35, 46,454.34 and 21,079.23 is: 29,077.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,676.35 : 46,454.34 = 21,079.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,676.35/46,454.34 = 21,079.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,676.35x = 46,454.34 × 21,079.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,676.35x = 979,221,717.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,221,717.36/33,676.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,077.43

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