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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,664.80, 46,486.80 and 21,111.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,664.80, 46,486.80 and 21,111.20 is: 29,151.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,664.80 : 46,486.80 = 21,111.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,664.80/46,486.80 = 21,111.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,664.80x = 46,486.80 × 21,111.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,664.80x = 981,392,132.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,392,132.16/33,664.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,151.88

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