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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,788.73, 46,610.79 and 21,039.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,788.73, 46,610.79 and 21,039.87 is: 29,024.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,788.73 : 46,610.79 = 21,039.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,788.73/46,610.79 = 21,039.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,788.73x = 46,610.79 × 21,039.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,788.73x = 980,684,962.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,684,962.20/33,788.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,024.03

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