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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,621.73, 46,402.47 and 21,719.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,621.73, 46,402.47 and 21,719.69 is: 29,976.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,621.73 : 46,402.47 = 21,719.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,621.73/46,402.47 = 21,719.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,621.73x = 46,402.47 × 21,719.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,621.73x = 1,007,847,466.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,847,466.65/33,621.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,976.07

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