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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,582.32, 46,332.78 and 21,624.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,582.32, 46,332.78 and 21,624.56 is: 29,834.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,582.32 : 46,332.78 = 21,624.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,582.32/46,332.78 = 21,624.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,582.32x = 46,332.78 × 21,624.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,582.32x = 1,001,925,981.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,925,981.08/33,582.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,834.92

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