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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,503.62, 46,225.56 and 21,573.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,503.62, 46,225.56 and 21,573.86 is: 29,765.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,503.62 : 46,225.56 = 21,573.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,503.62/46,225.56 = 21,573.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,503.62x = 46,225.56 × 21,573.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,503.62x = 997,263,759.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,263,759.86/33,503.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,765.85

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