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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,534.74, 46,280.70 and 21,622.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,534.74, 46,280.70 and 21,622.88 is: 29,841.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,534.74 : 46,280.70 = 21,622.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,534.74/46,280.70 = 21,622.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,534.74x = 46,280.70 × 21,622.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,534.74x = 1,000,722,022.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,722,022.42/33,534.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,841.35

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