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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,692.24, 46,485.96 and 21,756.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,692.24, 46,485.96 and 21,756.08 is: 30,017.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,692.24 : 46,485.96 = 21,756.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,692.24/46,485.96 = 21,756.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,692.24x = 46,485.96 × 21,756.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,692.24x = 1,011,352,264.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,352,264.64/33,692.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,017.36

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