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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,760.60, 46,590.78 and 21,192.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,760.60, 46,590.78 and 21,192.28 is: 29,246.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,760.60 : 46,590.78 = 21,192.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,760.60/46,590.78 = 21,192.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,760.60x = 46,590.78 × 21,192.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,760.60x = 987,364,855.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,364,855.18/33,760.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,246.07

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