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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,766.60, 46,599.06 and 21,198.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,766.60, 46,599.06 and 21,198.28 is: 29,254.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,766.60 : 46,599.06 = 21,198.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,766.60/46,599.06 = 21,198.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,766.60x = 46,599.06 × 21,198.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,766.60x = 987,819,921.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,819,921.62/33,766.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,254.35

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