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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,589.50, 46,346.22 and 21,650.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,589.50, 46,346.22 and 21,650.10 is: 29,872.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,589.50 : 46,346.22 = 21,650.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,589.50/46,346.22 = 21,650.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,589.50x = 46,346.22 × 21,650.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,589.50x = 1,003,400,297.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,400,297.62/33,589.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,872.44

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