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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,668.73, 46,424.34 and 21,553.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,668.73, 46,424.34 and 21,553.29 is: 29,718.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,668.73 : 46,424.34 = 21,553.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,668.73/46,424.34 = 21,553.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,668.73x = 46,424.34 × 21,553.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,668.73x = 1,000,597,263.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,597,263.08/33,668.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,718.89

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