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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,787.29, 46,620.03 and 21,206.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,787.29, 46,620.03 and 21,206.37 is: 29,260.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,787.29 : 46,620.03 = 21,206.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,787.29/46,620.03 = 21,206.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,787.29x = 46,620.03 × 21,206.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,787.29x = 988,641,605.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,641,605.59/33,787.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,260.75

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