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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,676.52, 46,464.68 and 21,720.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,676.52, 46,464.68 and 21,720.92 is: 29,969.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,676.52 : 46,464.68 = 21,720.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,676.52/46,464.68 = 21,720.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,676.52x = 46,464.68 × 21,720.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,676.52x = 1,009,255,597.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,255,597.11/33,676.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,969.12

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