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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,527.71, 46,271.01 and 21,615.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,527.71, 46,271.01 and 21,615.85 is: 29,831.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,527.71 : 46,271.01 = 21,615.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,527.71/46,271.01 = 21,615.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,527.71x = 46,271.01 × 21,615.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,527.71x = 1,000,187,211.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,187,211.51/33,527.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,831.66

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