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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,628.57, 46,411.87 and 21,726.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,628.57, 46,411.87 and 21,726.53 is: 29,985.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,628.57 : 46,411.87 = 21,726.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,628.57/46,411.87 = 21,726.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,628.57x = 46,411.87 × 21,726.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,628.57x = 1,008,368,885.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,368,885.91/33,628.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,985.48

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