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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,594.44, 46,344.81 and 21,661.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,594.44, 46,344.81 and 21,661.61 is: 29,883.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,594.44 : 46,344.81 = 21,661.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,594.44/46,344.81 = 21,661.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,594.44x = 46,344.81 × 21,661.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,594.44x = 1,003,902,968.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,902,968.02/33,594.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,883.01

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