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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,936.20, 46,833.55 and 21,196.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,936.20, 46,833.55 and 21,196.92 is: 29,252.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,936.20 : 46,833.55 = 21,196.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,936.20/46,833.55 = 21,196.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,936.20x = 46,833.55 × 21,196.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,936.20x = 992,727,135.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,727,135.30/33,936.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,252.75

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