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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,595.48, 46,352.15 and 21,665.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,595.48, 46,352.15 and 21,665.67 is: 29,892.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,595.48 : 46,352.15 = 21,665.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,595.48/46,352.15 = 21,665.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,595.48x = 46,352.15 × 21,665.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,595.48x = 1,004,250,045.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,250,045.60/33,595.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,892.42

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