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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,504.62, 46,226.94 and 21,574.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,504.62, 46,226.94 and 21,574.86 is: 29,767.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,504.62 : 46,226.94 = 21,574.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,504.62/46,226.94 = 21,574.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,504.62x = 46,226.94 × 21,574.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,504.62x = 997,339,758.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,339,758.73/33,504.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,767.23

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