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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,492.64, 46,210.38 and 21,562.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,492.64, 46,210.38 and 21,562.88 is: 29,750.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,492.64 : 46,210.38 = 21,562.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,492.64/46,210.38 = 21,562.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,492.64x = 46,210.38 × 21,562.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,492.64x = 996,428,878.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,428,878.69/33,492.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,750.68

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