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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,525.58, 46,256.13 and 21,595.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,525.58, 46,256.13 and 21,595.80 is: 29,796.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,525.58 : 46,256.13 = 21,595.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,525.58/46,256.13 = 21,595.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,525.58x = 46,256.13 × 21,595.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,525.58x = 998,938,132.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,938,132.25/33,525.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,796.30

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