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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,673.98, 46,466.34 and 21,568.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,673.98, 46,466.34 and 21,568.95 is: 29,762.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,673.98 : 46,466.34 = 21,568.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,673.98/46,466.34 = 21,568.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,673.98x = 46,466.34 × 21,568.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,673.98x = 1,002,230,164.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,230,164.14/33,673.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,762.75

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