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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,677.44, 46,455.58 and 21,080.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,677.44, 46,455.58 and 21,080.32 is: 29,078.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,677.44 : 46,455.58 = 21,080.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,677.44/46,455.58 = 21,080.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,677.44x = 46,455.58 × 21,080.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,677.44x = 979,298,492.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,298,492.19/33,677.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,078.77

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