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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,593.44, 46,343.43 and 21,660.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,593.44, 46,343.43 and 21,660.61 is: 29,881.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,593.44 : 46,343.43 = 21,660.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,593.44/46,343.43 = 21,660.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,593.44x = 46,343.43 × 21,660.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,593.44x = 1,003,826,963.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,826,963.29/33,593.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,881.64

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