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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,583.53, 46,376.39 and 21,667.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,583.53, 46,376.39 and 21,667.35 is: 29,921.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,583.53 : 46,376.39 = 21,667.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,583.53/46,376.39 = 21,667.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,583.53x = 46,376.39 × 21,667.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,583.53x = 1,004,853,365.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,853,365.53/33,583.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,921.02

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