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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,844.21, 46,684.57 and 21,740.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,844.21, 46,684.57 and 21,740.61 is: 29,988.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,844.21 : 46,684.57 = 21,740.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,844.21/46,684.57 = 21,740.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,844.21x = 46,684.57 × 21,740.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,844.21x = 1,014,951,029.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,951,029.39/33,844.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,988.91

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