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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,537.54, 46,286.18 and 21,635.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,537.54, 46,286.18 and 21,635.51 is: 29,859.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,537.54 : 46,286.18 = 21,635.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,537.54/46,286.18 = 21,635.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,537.54x = 46,286.18 × 21,635.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,537.54x = 1,001,424,973.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,424,973.48/33,537.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,859.82

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