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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,996.04, 46,921.24 and 21,723.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,996.04, 46,921.24 and 21,723.59 is: 29,982.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,996.04 : 46,921.24 = 21,723.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,996.04/46,921.24 = 21,723.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,996.04x = 46,921.24 × 21,723.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,996.04x = 1,019,297,924.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,297,924.51/33,996.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,982.85

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