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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,594.98, 46,351.46 and 21,665.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,594.98, 46,351.46 and 21,665.17 is: 29,891.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,594.98 : 46,351.46 = 21,665.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,594.98/46,351.46 = 21,665.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,594.98x = 46,351.46 × 21,665.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,594.98x = 1,004,211,920.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,211,920.57/33,594.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,891.73

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