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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,592.38, 46,362 and 21,690.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,592.38, 46,362 and 21,690.36 is: 29,935.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,592.38 : 46,362 = 21,690.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,592.38/46,362 = 21,690.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,592.38x = 46,362 × 21,690.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,592.38x = 1,005,608,470.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,608,470.32/33,592.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,935.61

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