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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,496.77, 46,220.72 and 21,576.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,496.77, 46,220.72 and 21,576.27 is: 29,772.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,496.77 : 46,220.72 = 21,576.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,496.77/46,220.72 = 21,576.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,496.77x = 46,220.72 × 21,576.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,496.77x = 997,270,626.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,270,626.43/33,496.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,772.14

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