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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,597.35, 46,368.62 and 21,695.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,597.35, 46,368.62 and 21,695.28 is: 29,942.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,597.35 : 46,368.62 = 21,695.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,597.35/46,368.62 = 21,695.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,597.35x = 46,368.62 × 21,695.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,597.35x = 1,005,980,085.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,980,085.64/33,597.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,942.24

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