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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,582.77, 46,375.35 and 21,666.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,582.77, 46,375.35 and 21,666.59 is: 29,919.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,582.77 : 46,375.35 = 21,666.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,582.77/46,375.35 = 21,666.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,582.77x = 46,375.35 × 21,666.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,582.77x = 1,004,795,729.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,795,729.25/33,582.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,919.98

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