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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,493.67, 46,211.80 and 21,563.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,493.67, 46,211.80 and 21,563.92 is: 29,752.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,493.67 : 46,211.80 = 21,563.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,493.67/46,211.80 = 21,563.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,493.67x = 46,211.80 × 21,563.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,493.67x = 996,507,219.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,507,219.38/33,493.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,752.11

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