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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,761.60, 46,592.16 and 21,193.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,761.60, 46,592.16 and 21,193.28 is: 29,247.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,761.60 : 46,592.16 = 21,193.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,761.60/46,592.16 = 21,193.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,761.60x = 46,592.16 × 21,193.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,761.60x = 987,440,692.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,440,692.68/33,761.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,247.45

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