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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,764.60, 46,596.30 and 21,196.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,764.60, 46,596.30 and 21,196.28 is: 29,251.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,764.60 : 46,596.30 = 21,196.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,764.60/46,596.30 = 21,196.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,764.60x = 46,596.30 × 21,196.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,764.60x = 987,668,221.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,668,221.76/33,764.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,251.59

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