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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,628.56, 46,399.08 and 21,677.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,628.56, 46,399.08 and 21,677.52 is: 29,909.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,628.56 : 46,399.08 = 21,677.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,628.56/46,399.08 = 21,677.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,628.56x = 46,399.08 × 21,677.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,628.56x = 1,005,816,984.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,816,984.68/33,628.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,909.61

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