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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,498.68, 46,218.70 and 21,568.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,498.68, 46,218.70 and 21,568.92 is: 29,759.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,498.68 : 46,218.70 = 21,568.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,498.68/46,218.70 = 21,568.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,498.68x = 46,218.70 × 21,568.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,498.68x = 996,887,442.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,887,442.80/33,498.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,759.01

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