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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,656.17, 46,435.84 and 21,726.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,656.17, 46,435.84 and 21,726.29 is: 29,976.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,656.17 : 46,435.84 = 21,726.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,656.17/46,435.84 = 21,726.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,656.17x = 46,435.84 × 21,726.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,656.17x = 1,008,878,526.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,878,526.23/33,656.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,976.03

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