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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,629.13, 46,392.60 and 21,696.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,629.13, 46,392.60 and 21,696.30 is: 29,930.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,629.13 : 46,392.60 = 21,696.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,629.13/46,392.60 = 21,696.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,629.13x = 46,392.60 × 21,696.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,629.13x = 1,006,547,767.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,547,767.38/33,629.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,930.83

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