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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,595.28, 46,365.77 and 21,693.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,595.28, 46,365.77 and 21,693.22 is: 29,939.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,595.28 : 46,365.77 = 21,693.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,595.28/46,365.77 = 21,693.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,595.28x = 46,365.77 × 21,693.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,595.28x = 1,005,822,665.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,822,665.37/33,595.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,939.40

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