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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,505.62, 46,228.32 and 21,575.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,505.62, 46,228.32 and 21,575.88 is: 29,768.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,505.62 : 46,228.32 = 21,575.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,505.62/46,228.32 = 21,575.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,505.62x = 46,228.32 × 21,575.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,505.62x = 997,416,684.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,416,684.92/33,505.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,768.64

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