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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,537.60, 46,275.48 and 21,598.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,537.60, 46,275.48 and 21,598.56 is: 29,801.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,537.60 : 46,275.48 = 21,598.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,537.60/46,275.48 = 21,598.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,537.60x = 46,275.48 × 21,598.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,537.60x = 999,483,731.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,483,731.31/33,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,801.89

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