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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,821.00, 46,663.67 and 21,076.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,821.00, 46,663.67 and 21,076.25 is: 29,079.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,821.00 : 46,663.67 = 21,076.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,821.00/46,663.67 = 21,076.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,821.00x = 46,663.67 × 21,076.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,821.00x = 983,494,836.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,494,836.14/33,821.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,079.42

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