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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,588.83, 46,344.60 and 21,638.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,588.83, 46,344.60 and 21,638.09 is: 29,855.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,588.83 : 46,344.60 = 21,638.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,588.83/46,344.60 = 21,638.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,588.83x = 46,344.60 × 21,638.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,588.83x = 1,002,808,394.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,808,394.09/33,588.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,855.42

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