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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,493.92, 46,212.14 and 21,564.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,493.92, 46,212.14 and 21,564.17 is: 29,752.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,493.92 : 46,212.14 = 21,564.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,493.92/46,212.14 = 21,564.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,493.92x = 46,212.14 × 21,564.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,493.92x = 996,526,265.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,526,265.87/33,493.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,752.45

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