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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,611.58, 46,334.25 and 21,510.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,611.58, 46,334.25 and 21,510.72 is: 29,652.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,611.58 : 46,334.25 = 21,510.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,611.58/46,334.25 = 21,510.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,611.58x = 46,334.25 × 21,510.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,611.58x = 996,683,078.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,683,078.16/33,611.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,652.97

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