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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,497.64, 46,217.26 and 21,567.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,497.64, 46,217.26 and 21,567.88 is: 29,757.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,497.64 : 46,217.26 = 21,567.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,497.64/46,217.26 = 21,567.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,497.64x = 46,217.26 × 21,567.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,497.64x = 996,808,317.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,808,317.61/33,497.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,757.57

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