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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,496.64, 46,215.88 and 21,566.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,496.64, 46,215.88 and 21,566.88 is: 29,756.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,496.64 : 46,215.88 = 21,566.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,496.64/46,215.88 = 21,566.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,496.64x = 46,215.88 × 21,566.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,496.64x = 996,732,338.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,732,338.05/33,496.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,756.19

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