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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,630.73, 46,414.89 and 21,728.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,630.73, 46,414.89 and 21,728.70 is: 29,988.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,630.73 : 46,414.89 = 21,728.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,630.73/46,414.89 = 21,728.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,630.73x = 46,414.89 × 21,728.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,630.73x = 1,008,535,220.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,535,220.34/33,630.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,988.50

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