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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,774.24, 46,626.22 and 21,031.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,774.24, 46,626.22 and 21,031.32 is: 29,034.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,774.24 : 46,626.22 = 21,031.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,774.24/46,626.22 = 21,031.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,774.24x = 46,626.22 × 21,031.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,774.24x = 980,610,953.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,610,953.21/33,774.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,034.29

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