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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,644.28, 46,377.72 and 21,692.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,644.28, 46,377.72 and 21,692.34 is: 29,902.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,644.28 : 46,377.72 = 21,692.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,644.28/46,377.72 = 21,692.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,644.28x = 46,377.72 × 21,692.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,644.28x = 1,006,041,270.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,041,270.66/33,644.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,902.30

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