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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,756.60, 46,585.26 and 21,188.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,756.60, 46,585.26 and 21,188.28 is: 29,240.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,756.60 : 46,585.26 = 21,188.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,756.60/46,585.26 = 21,188.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,756.60x = 46,585.26 × 21,188.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,756.60x = 987,061,532.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,061,532.75/33,756.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,240.55

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