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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,631.62, 46,395.63 and 21,688.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,631.62, 46,395.63 and 21,688.98 is: 29,920.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,631.62 : 46,395.63 = 21,688.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,631.62/46,395.63 = 21,688.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,631.62x = 46,395.63 × 21,688.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,631.62x = 1,006,273,891.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,273,891.16/33,631.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,920.47

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