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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,634.86, 46,395.86 and 21,537.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,634.86, 46,395.86 and 21,537.96 is: 29,709.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,634.86 : 46,395.86 = 21,537.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,634.86/46,395.86 = 21,537.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,634.86x = 46,395.86 × 21,537.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,634.86x = 999,272,016.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,272,016.32/33,634.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,709.42

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