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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,788.94, 46,625.79 and 21,043.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,788.94, 46,625.79 and 21,043.59 is: 29,038.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,788.94 : 46,625.79 = 21,043.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,788.94/46,625.79 = 21,043.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,788.94x = 46,625.79 × 21,043.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,788.94x = 981,174,008.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,174,008.19/33,788.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,038.32

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