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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,721.59, 46,509.48 and 21,623.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,721.59, 46,509.48 and 21,623.22 is: 29,823.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,721.59 : 46,509.48 = 21,623.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,721.59/46,509.48 = 21,623.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,721.59x = 46,509.48 × 21,623.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,721.59x = 1,005,684,718.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,684,718.13/33,721.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,823.17

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