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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,494.92, 46,213.52 and 21,565.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,494.92, 46,213.52 and 21,565.17 is: 29,753.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,494.92 : 46,213.52 = 21,565.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,494.92/46,213.52 = 21,565.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,494.92x = 46,213.52 × 21,565.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,494.92x = 996,602,415.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,602,415.10/33,494.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,753.84

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