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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,527.85, 46,272.86 and 21,625.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,527.85, 46,272.86 and 21,625.78 is: 29,846.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,527.85 : 46,272.86 = 21,625.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,527.85/46,272.86 = 21,625.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,527.85x = 46,272.86 × 21,625.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,527.85x = 1,000,686,690.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,686,690.33/33,527.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,846.43

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