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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,604.24, 46,364.28 and 21,674.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,604.24, 46,364.28 and 21,674.56 is: 29,904.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,604.24 : 46,364.28 = 21,674.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,604.24/46,364.28 = 21,674.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,604.24x = 46,364.28 × 21,674.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,604.24x = 1,004,925,368.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,925,368.72/33,604.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,904.72

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