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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,595.98, 46,352.84 and 21,666.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,595.98, 46,352.84 and 21,666.17 is: 29,893.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,595.98 : 46,352.84 = 21,666.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,595.98/46,352.84 = 21,666.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,595.98x = 46,352.84 × 21,666.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,595.98x = 1,004,288,171.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,288,171.33/33,595.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,893.11

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