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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,996.10, 46,921.33 and 21,723.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,996.10, 46,921.33 and 21,723.66 is: 29,982.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,996.10 : 46,921.33 = 21,723.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,996.10/46,921.33 = 21,723.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,996.10x = 46,921.33 × 21,723.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,996.10x = 1,019,303,019.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,303,019.67/33,996.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,982.94

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