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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,692.72, 46,457.44 and 21,577.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,692.72, 46,457.44 and 21,577.28 is: 29,751.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,692.72 : 46,457.44 = 21,577.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,692.72/46,457.44 = 21,577.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,692.72x = 46,457.44 × 21,577.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,692.72x = 1,002,425,190.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,425,190.96/33,692.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,751.98

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