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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,590.32, 46,343.80 and 21,632.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,590.32, 46,343.80 and 21,632.56 is: 29,845.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,590.32 : 46,343.80 = 21,632.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,590.32/46,343.80 = 21,632.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,590.32x = 46,343.80 × 21,632.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,590.32x = 1,002,535,034.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,535,034.13/33,590.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,845.95

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