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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,496.92, 46,216.28 and 21,567.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,496.92, 46,216.28 and 21,567.17 is: 29,756.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,496.92 : 46,216.28 = 21,567.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,496.92/46,216.28 = 21,567.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,496.92x = 46,216.28 × 21,567.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,496.92x = 996,754,028.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,754,028.61/33,496.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,756.59

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