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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,591.44, 46,340.67 and 21,658.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,591.44, 46,340.67 and 21,658.61 is: 29,878.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,591.44 : 46,340.67 = 21,658.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,591.44/46,340.67 = 21,658.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,591.44x = 46,340.67 × 21,658.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,591.44x = 1,003,674,266.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,674,266.97/33,591.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,878.87

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