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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,496.04, 46,255.66 and 21,580.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,496.04, 46,255.66 and 21,580.04 is: 29,800.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,496.04 : 46,255.66 = 21,580.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,496.04/46,255.66 = 21,580.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,496.04x = 46,255.66 × 21,580.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,496.04x = 998,198,993.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,198,993.03/33,496.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,800.51

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