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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,522.88, 46,248.35 and 21,593.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,522.88, 46,248.35 and 21,593.13 is: 29,790.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,522.88 : 46,248.35 = 21,593.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,522.88/46,248.35 = 21,593.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,522.88x = 46,248.35 × 21,593.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,522.88x = 998,646,633.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,646,633.84/33,522.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,790.00

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