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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,598.29, 46,357.26 and 21,647.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,598.29, 46,357.26 and 21,647.25 is: 29,867.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,598.29 : 46,357.26 = 21,647.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,598.29/46,357.26 = 21,647.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,598.29x = 46,357.26 × 21,647.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,598.29x = 1,003,507,237.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,507,237.12/33,598.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,867.80

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