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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,709.04, 46,503.96 and 21,131.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,709.04, 46,503.96 and 21,131.36 is: 29,152.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,709.04 : 46,503.96 = 21,131.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,709.04/46,503.96 = 21,131.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,709.04x = 46,503.96 × 21,131.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,709.04x = 982,691,920.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,691,920.19/33,709.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,152.18

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