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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,510.92, 46,235.48 and 21,581.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,510.92, 46,235.48 and 21,581.24 is: 29,775.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,510.92 : 46,235.48 = 21,581.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,510.92/46,235.48 = 21,581.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,510.92x = 46,235.48 × 21,581.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,510.92x = 997,818,651.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,818,651.31/33,510.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,775.93

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