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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,696, 46,517.76 and 21,133.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,696, 46,517.76 and 21,133.44 is: 29,174.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,696 : 46,517.76 = 21,133.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,696/46,517.76 = 21,133.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,696x = 46,517.76 × 21,133.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,696x = 983,080,289.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,080,289.89/33,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,174.98

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