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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,518.74, 46,242.63 and 21,588.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,518.74, 46,242.63 and 21,588.99 is: 29,784.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,518.74 : 46,242.63 = 21,588.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,518.74/46,242.63 = 21,588.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,518.74x = 46,242.63 × 21,588.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,518.74x = 998,331,919.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,331,919.46/33,518.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,784.29

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