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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,572.34, 46,336.82 and 21,299.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,572.34, 46,336.82 and 21,299.81 is: 29,398.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,572.34 : 46,336.82 = 21,299.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,572.34/46,336.82 = 21,299.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,572.34x = 46,336.82 × 21,299.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,572.34x = 986,965,123.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,965,123.82/33,572.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,398.16

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