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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,762.97, 46,622.91 and 21,038.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,762.97, 46,622.91 and 21,038.05 is: 29,051.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,762.97 : 46,622.91 = 21,038.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,762.97/46,622.91 = 21,038.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,762.97x = 46,622.91 × 21,038.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,762.97x = 980,855,111.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,855,111.73/33,762.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,051.21

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