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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,497.68, 46,217.32 and 21,567.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,497.68, 46,217.32 and 21,567.92 is: 29,757.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,497.68 : 46,217.32 = 21,567.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,497.68/46,217.32 = 21,567.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,497.68x = 46,217.32 × 21,567.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,497.68x = 996,811,460.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,811,460.37/33,497.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,757.63

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