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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,722.09, 46,510.17 and 21,623.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,722.09, 46,510.17 and 21,623.72 is: 29,823.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,722.09 : 46,510.17 = 21,623.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,722.09/46,510.17 = 21,623.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,722.09x = 46,510.17 × 21,623.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,722.09x = 1,005,722,893.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,722,893.23/33,722.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,823.86

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