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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,762.60, 46,593.54 and 21,194.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,762.60, 46,593.54 and 21,194.28 is: 29,248.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,762.60 : 46,593.54 = 21,194.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,762.60/46,593.54 = 21,194.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,762.60x = 46,593.54 × 21,194.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,762.60x = 987,516,532.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,516,532.95/33,762.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,248.83

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