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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,596.95, 46,348.26 and 21,664.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,596.95, 46,348.26 and 21,664.12 is: 29,886.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,596.95 : 46,348.26 = 21,664.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,596.95/46,348.26 = 21,664.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,596.95x = 46,348.26 × 21,664.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,596.95x = 1,004,094,266.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,094,266.43/33,596.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,886.47

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