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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,588.09, 46,343.55 and 21,637.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,588.09, 46,343.55 and 21,637.35 is: 29,854.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,588.09 : 46,343.55 = 21,637.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,588.09/46,343.55 = 21,637.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,588.09x = 46,343.55 × 21,637.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,588.09x = 1,002,751,611.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,751,611.59/33,588.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,854.38

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