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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,654.17, 46,433.09 and 21,724.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,654.17, 46,433.09 and 21,724.29 is: 29,973.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,654.17 : 46,433.09 = 21,724.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,654.17/46,433.09 = 21,724.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,654.17x = 46,433.09 × 21,724.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,654.17x = 1,008,725,804.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,725,804.13/33,654.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,973.28

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