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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,495.92, 46,214.90 and 21,566.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,495.92, 46,214.90 and 21,566.17 is: 29,755.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,495.92 : 46,214.90 = 21,566.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,495.92/46,214.90 = 21,566.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,495.92x = 46,214.90 × 21,566.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,495.92x = 996,678,389.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,678,389.93/33,495.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,755.22

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