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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,547.04, 46,285.90 and 21,600.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,547.04, 46,285.90 and 21,600.58 is: 29,803.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,547.04 : 46,285.90 = 21,600.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,547.04/46,285.90 = 21,600.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,547.04x = 46,285.90 × 21,600.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,547.04x = 999,802,285.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,802,285.82/33,547.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,803.00

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