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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,662.61, 46,444.74 and 21,732.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,662.61, 46,444.74 and 21,732.72 is: 29,984.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,662.61 : 46,444.74 = 21,732.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,662.61/46,444.74 = 21,732.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,662.61x = 46,444.74 × 21,732.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,662.61x = 1,009,370,529.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,370,529.89/33,662.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,984.92

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