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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,761.88, 46,602.54 and 21,190.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,761.88, 46,602.54 and 21,190.68 is: 29,250.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,761.88 : 46,602.54 = 21,190.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,761.88/46,602.54 = 21,190.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,761.88x = 46,602.54 × 21,190.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,761.88x = 987,539,512.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,539,512.33/33,761.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,250.13

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