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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,583.21, 46,375.95 and 21,667.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,583.21, 46,375.95 and 21,667.03 is: 29,920.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,583.21 : 46,375.95 = 21,667.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,583.21/46,375.95 = 21,667.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,583.21x = 46,375.95 × 21,667.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,583.21x = 1,004,829,099.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,829,099.93/33,583.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,920.58

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