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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,724.59, 46,513.62 and 21,626.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,724.59, 46,513.62 and 21,626.22 is: 29,827.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,724.59 : 46,513.62 = 21,626.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,724.59/46,513.62 = 21,626.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,724.59x = 46,513.62 × 21,626.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,724.59x = 1,005,913,779.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,913,779.12/33,724.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,827.31

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