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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,592.44, 46,342.05 and 21,659.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,592.44, 46,342.05 and 21,659.61 is: 29,880.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,592.44 : 46,342.05 = 21,659.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,592.44/46,342.05 = 21,659.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,592.44x = 46,342.05 × 21,659.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,592.44x = 1,003,750,729.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,750,729.60/33,592.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,880.26

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