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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,437.84, 46,129.38 and 21,496.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,437.84, 46,129.38 and 21,496.64 is: 29,655.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,437.84 : 46,129.38 = 21,496.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,437.84/46,129.38 = 21,496.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,437.84x = 46,129.38 × 21,496.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,437.84x = 991,626,675.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,626,675.28/33,437.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,655.82

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