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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,534.24, 46,280.01 and 21,622.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,534.24, 46,280.01 and 21,622.38 is: 29,840.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,534.24 : 46,280.01 = 21,622.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,534.24/46,280.01 = 21,622.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,534.24x = 46,280.01 × 21,622.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,534.24x = 1,000,683,962.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,683,962.62/33,534.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,840.66

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