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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,627.06, 46,355.56 and 21,525.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,627.06, 46,355.56 and 21,525.78 is: 29,673.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,627.06 : 46,355.56 = 21,525.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,627.06/46,355.56 = 21,525.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,627.06x = 46,355.56 × 21,525.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,627.06x = 997,839,586.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,839,586.34/33,627.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,673.71

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