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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,592.56, 46,349.34 and 21,641.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,592.56, 46,349.34 and 21,641.52 is: 29,859.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,592.56 : 46,349.34 = 21,641.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,592.56/46,349.34 = 21,641.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,592.56x = 46,349.34 × 21,641.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,592.56x = 1,003,070,168.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,070,168.60/33,592.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,859.89

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