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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,716.34, 46,502.24 and 21,617.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,716.34, 46,502.24 and 21,617.97 is: 29,815.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,716.34 : 46,502.24 = 21,617.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,716.34/46,502.24 = 21,617.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,716.34x = 46,502.24 × 21,617.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,716.34x = 1,005,283,921.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,283,921.16/33,716.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,815.93

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