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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,484.96, 46,240.37 and 21,568.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,484.96, 46,240.37 and 21,568.78 is: 29,784.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,484.96 : 46,240.37 = 21,568.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,484.96/46,240.37 = 21,568.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,484.96x = 46,240.37 × 21,568.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,484.96x = 997,348,367.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,348,367.65/33,484.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,784.97

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