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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,993.60, 46,892.16 and 21,396.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,993.60, 46,892.16 and 21,396.48 is: 29,515.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,993.60 : 46,892.16 = 21,396.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,993.60/46,892.16 = 21,396.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,993.60x = 46,892.16 × 21,396.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,993.60x = 1,003,327,163.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,327,163.60/33,993.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,515.18

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