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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,581.58, 46,334.19 and 21,630.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,581.58, 46,334.19 and 21,630.53 is: 29,844.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,581.58 : 46,334.19 = 21,630.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,581.58/46,334.19 = 21,630.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,581.58x = 46,334.19 × 21,630.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,581.58x = 1,002,233,086.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,233,086.82/33,581.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,844.73

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