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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,576.74, 46,327.52 and 21,625.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,576.74, 46,327.52 and 21,625.70 is: 29,838.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,576.74 : 46,327.52 = 21,625.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,576.74/46,327.52 = 21,625.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,576.74x = 46,327.52 × 21,625.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,576.74x = 1,001,865,219.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,865,219.15/33,576.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,838.07

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