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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,603.24, 46,362.90 and 21,673.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,603.24, 46,362.90 and 21,673.56 is: 29,903.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,603.24 : 46,362.90 = 21,673.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,603.24/46,362.90 = 21,673.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,603.24x = 46,362.90 × 21,673.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,603.24x = 1,004,849,094.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,849,094.92/33,603.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,903.34

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