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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,676.69, 46,454.55 and 21,079.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,676.69, 46,454.55 and 21,079.57 is: 29,077.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,676.69 : 46,454.55 = 21,079.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,676.69/46,454.55 = 21,079.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,676.69x = 46,454.55 × 21,079.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,676.69x = 979,241,833.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,241,833.15/33,676.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,077.73

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