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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,580.32, 46,330.02 and 21,622.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,580.32, 46,330.02 and 21,622.56 is: 29,832.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,580.32 : 46,330.02 = 21,622.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,580.32/46,330.02 = 21,622.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,580.32x = 46,330.02 × 21,622.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,580.32x = 1,001,773,637.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,773,637.25/33,580.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,832.16

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