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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,541.67, 46,291.90 and 21,639.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,541.67, 46,291.90 and 21,639.63 is: 29,865.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,541.67 : 46,291.90 = 21,639.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,541.67/46,291.90 = 21,639.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,541.67x = 46,291.90 × 21,639.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,541.67x = 1,001,739,533.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,739,533.90/33,541.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,865.52

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