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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,768.90, 46,582.23 and 21,024.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,768.90, 46,582.23 and 21,024.18 is: 29,001.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,768.90 : 46,582.23 = 21,024.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,768.90/46,582.23 = 21,024.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,768.90x = 46,582.23 × 21,024.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,768.90x = 979,353,188.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,353,188.32/33,768.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,001.63

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