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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,549.04, 46,288.66 and 21,602.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,549.04, 46,288.66 and 21,602.58 is: 29,805.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,549.04 : 46,288.66 = 21,602.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,549.04/46,288.66 = 21,602.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,549.04x = 46,288.66 × 21,602.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,549.04x = 999,954,480.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,954,480.74/33,549.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,805.76

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