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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,585.08, 46,339.43 and 21,634.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,585.08, 46,339.43 and 21,634.34 is: 29,850.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,585.08 : 46,339.43 = 21,634.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,585.08/46,339.43 = 21,634.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,585.08x = 46,339.43 × 21,634.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,585.08x = 1,002,522,644.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,522,644.16/33,585.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,850.24

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