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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,537.95, 46,292.67 and 21,601.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,537.95, 46,292.67 and 21,601.25 is: 29,816.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,537.95 : 46,292.67 = 21,601.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,537.95/46,292.67 = 21,601.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,537.95x = 46,292.67 × 21,601.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,537.95x = 999,979,306.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,979,306.37/33,537.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,816.36

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