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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,811.04, 46,653.32 and 21,060.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,811.04, 46,653.32 and 21,060.18 is: 29,059.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,811.04 : 46,653.32 = 21,060.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,811.04/46,653.32 = 21,060.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,811.04x = 46,653.32 × 21,060.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,811.04x = 982,527,369.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,527,369.45/33,811.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,059.36

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