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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,521.88, 46,246.97 and 21,592.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,521.88, 46,246.97 and 21,592.13 is: 29,788.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,521.88 : 46,246.97 = 21,592.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,521.88/46,246.97 = 21,592.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,521.88x = 46,246.97 × 21,592.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,521.88x = 998,570,757.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,570,757.94/33,521.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,788.63

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