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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,761.97, 46,621.53 and 21,037.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,761.97, 46,621.53 and 21,037.05 is: 29,049.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,761.97 : 46,621.53 = 21,037.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,761.97/46,621.53 = 21,037.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,761.97x = 46,621.53 × 21,037.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,761.97x = 980,779,457.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,779,457.69/33,761.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,049.83

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