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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,541.29, 46,291.38 and 21,639.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,541.29, 46,291.38 and 21,639.26 is: 29,865.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,541.29 : 46,291.38 = 21,639.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,541.29/46,291.38 = 21,639.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,541.29x = 46,291.38 × 21,639.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,541.29x = 1,001,710,894.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,710,894.97/33,541.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,865.00

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