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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,632.48, 46,403.06 and 21,702.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,632.48, 46,403.06 and 21,702.80 is: 29,943.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,632.48 : 46,403.06 = 21,702.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,632.48/46,403.06 = 21,702.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,632.48x = 46,403.06 × 21,702.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,632.48x = 1,007,076,330.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,076,330.57/33,632.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,943.56

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