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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,481.71, 46,235.88 and 21,565.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,481.71, 46,235.88 and 21,565.53 is: 29,780.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,481.71 : 46,235.88 = 21,565.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,481.71/46,235.88 = 21,565.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,481.71x = 46,235.88 × 21,565.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,481.71x = 997,101,257.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,101,257.22/33,481.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,780.48

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