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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,666.24, 46,450.08 and 21,730.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,666.24, 46,450.08 and 21,730.08 is: 29,981.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,666.24 : 46,450.08 = 21,730.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,666.24/46,450.08 = 21,730.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,666.24x = 46,450.08 × 21,730.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,666.24x = 1,009,363,954.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,363,954.41/33,666.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,981.49

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