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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,582.02, 46,374.31 and 21,665.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,582.02, 46,374.31 and 21,665.84 is: 29,918.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,582.02 : 46,374.31 = 21,665.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,582.02/46,374.31 = 21,665.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,582.02x = 46,374.31 × 21,665.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,582.02x = 1,004,738,523.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,738,523.59/33,582.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,918.94

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