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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,768.96, 46,596.24 and 21,197.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,768.96, 46,596.24 and 21,197.76 is: 29,249.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,768.96 : 46,596.24 = 21,197.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,768.96/46,596.24 = 21,197.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,768.96x = 46,596.24 × 21,197.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,768.96x = 987,735,912.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,735,912.42/33,768.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,249.82

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