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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,595.38, 46,311.90 and 21,494.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,595.38, 46,311.90 and 21,494.55 is: 29,630.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,595.38 : 46,311.90 = 21,494.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,595.38/46,311.90 = 21,494.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,595.38x = 46,311.90 × 21,494.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,595.38x = 995,453,450.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,453,450.15/33,595.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,630.66

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