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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,646.28, 46,380.48 and 21,694.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,646.28, 46,380.48 and 21,694.34 is: 29,905.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,646.28 : 46,380.48 = 21,694.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,646.28/46,380.48 = 21,694.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,646.28x = 46,380.48 × 21,694.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,646.28x = 1,006,193,902.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,193,902.48/33,646.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,905.06

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