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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,693.56, 46,491.28 and 21,604.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,693.56, 46,491.28 and 21,604.61 is: 29,810.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,693.56 : 46,491.28 = 21,604.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,693.56/46,491.28 = 21,604.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,693.56x = 46,491.28 × 21,604.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,693.56x = 1,004,426,035.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,426,035.02/33,693.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,810.62

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