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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,606.98, 46,367.97 and 21,677.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,606.98, 46,367.97 and 21,677.21 is: 29,908.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,606.98 : 46,367.97 = 21,677.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,606.98/46,367.97 = 21,677.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,606.98x = 46,367.97 × 21,677.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,606.98x = 1,005,128,222.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,128,222.96/33,606.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,908.32

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