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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,532.60, 46,268.56 and 21,593.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,532.60, 46,268.56 and 21,593.56 is: 29,794.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,532.60 : 46,268.56 = 21,593.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,532.60/46,268.56 = 21,593.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,532.60x = 46,268.56 × 21,593.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,532.60x = 999,102,926.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,102,926.47/33,532.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,794.97

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