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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,496.68, 46,215.94 and 21,566.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,496.68, 46,215.94 and 21,566.92 is: 29,756.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,496.68 : 46,215.94 = 21,566.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,496.68/46,215.94 = 21,566.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,496.68x = 46,215.94 × 21,566.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,496.68x = 996,735,480.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,735,480.70/33,496.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,756.25

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