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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,605.24, 46,365.66 and 21,675.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,605.24, 46,365.66 and 21,675.56 is: 29,906.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,605.24 : 46,365.66 = 21,675.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,605.24/46,365.66 = 21,675.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,605.24x = 46,365.66 × 21,675.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,605.24x = 1,005,001,645.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,001,645.27/33,605.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,906.10

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