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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,605.98, 46,366.59 and 21,676.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,605.98, 46,366.59 and 21,676.21 is: 29,906.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,605.98 : 46,366.59 = 21,676.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,605.98/46,366.59 = 21,676.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,605.98x = 46,366.59 × 21,676.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,605.98x = 1,005,051,941.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,051,941.82/33,605.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,906.94

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