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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,521.07, 46,245.85 and 21,591.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,521.07, 46,245.85 and 21,591.32 is: 29,787.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,521.07 : 46,245.85 = 21,591.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,521.07/46,245.85 = 21,591.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,521.07x = 46,245.85 × 21,591.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,521.07x = 998,508,838.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,508,838.07/33,521.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,787.50

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