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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,714.65, 46,499.93 and 21,616.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,714.65, 46,499.93 and 21,616.29 is: 29,813.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,714.65 : 46,499.93 = 21,616.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,714.65/46,499.93 = 21,616.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,714.65x = 46,499.93 × 21,616.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,714.65x = 1,005,155,753.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,155,753.26/33,714.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,813.62

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