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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,583.02, 46,375.69 and 21,666.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,583.02, 46,375.69 and 21,666.84 is: 29,920.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,583.02 : 46,375.69 = 21,666.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,583.02/46,375.69 = 21,666.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,583.02x = 46,375.69 × 21,666.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,583.02x = 1,004,814,655.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,814,655.12/33,583.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,920.32

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