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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,604.98, 46,359.30 and 21,672.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,604.98, 46,359.30 and 21,672.12 is: 29,897.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,604.98 : 46,359.30 = 21,672.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,604.98/46,359.30 = 21,672.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,604.98x = 46,359.30 × 21,672.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,604.98x = 1,004,704,312.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,704,312.72/33,604.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,897.48

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