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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,629.63, 46,393.29 and 21,696.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,629.63, 46,393.29 and 21,696.80 is: 29,931.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,629.63 : 46,393.29 = 21,696.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,629.63/46,393.29 = 21,696.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,629.63x = 46,393.29 × 21,696.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,629.63x = 1,006,585,702.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,585,702.51/33,629.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,931.52

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