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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,584.32, 46,335.54 and 21,626.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,584.32, 46,335.54 and 21,626.56 is: 29,837.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,584.32 : 46,335.54 = 21,626.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,584.32/46,335.54 = 21,626.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,584.32x = 46,335.54 × 21,626.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,584.32x = 1,002,078,335.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,078,335.94/33,584.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,837.68

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