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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,726.24, 46,545.84 and 21,155.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,726.24, 46,545.84 and 21,155.04 is: 29,196.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,726.24 : 46,545.84 = 21,155.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,726.24/46,545.84 = 21,155.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,726.24x = 46,545.84 × 21,155.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,726.24x = 984,679,107.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,679,107.03/33,726.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,196.23

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