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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,584.07, 46,336.61 and 21,654.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,584.07, 46,336.61 and 21,654.39 is: 29,876.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,584.07 : 46,336.61 = 21,654.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,584.07/46,336.61 = 21,654.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,584.07x = 46,336.61 × 21,654.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,584.07x = 1,003,390,915.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,390,915.95/33,584.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,876.99

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