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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,592.94, 46,342.74 and 21,660.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,592.94, 46,342.74 and 21,660.11 is: 29,880.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,592.94 : 46,342.74 = 21,660.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,592.94/46,342.74 = 21,660.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,592.94x = 46,342.74 × 21,660.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,592.94x = 1,003,788,614.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,788,614.39/33,592.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,880.94

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