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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,645.24, 46,421.10 and 21,709.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,645.24, 46,421.10 and 21,709.08 is: 29,952.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,645.24 : 46,421.10 = 21,709.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,645.24/46,421.10 = 21,709.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,645.24x = 46,421.10 × 21,709.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,645.24x = 1,007,759,373.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,759,373.59/33,645.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,952.51

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