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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,758.17, 46,587.66 and 21,018.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,758.17, 46,587.66 and 21,018.89 is: 29,006.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,758.17 : 46,587.66 = 21,018.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,758.17/46,587.66 = 21,018.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,758.17x = 46,587.66 × 21,018.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,758.17x = 979,220,938.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,220,938.55/33,758.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,006.93

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