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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,856.56, 46,700.28 and 21,259.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,856.56, 46,700.28 and 21,259.44 is: 29,324.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,856.56 : 46,700.28 = 21,259.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,856.56/46,700.28 = 21,259.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,856.56x = 46,700.28 × 21,259.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,856.56x = 992,821,800.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,821,800.64/33,856.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,324.36

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