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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,776.76, 46,634.22 and 21,048.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,776.76, 46,634.22 and 21,048.42 is: 29,060.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,776.76 : 46,634.22 = 21,048.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,776.76/46,634.22 = 21,048.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,776.76x = 46,634.22 × 21,048.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,776.76x = 981,576,648.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,576,648.93/33,776.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,060.71

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