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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,669.36, 46,412.28 and 21,717.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,669.36, 46,412.28 and 21,717.41 is: 29,936.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,669.36 : 46,412.28 = 21,717.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,669.36/46,412.28 = 21,717.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,669.36x = 46,412.28 × 21,717.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,669.36x = 1,007,954,281.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,954,281.73/33,669.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,936.84

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