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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,627.25, 46,394.49 and 21,698.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,627.25, 46,394.49 and 21,698.51 is: 29,936.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,627.25 : 46,394.49 = 21,698.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,627.25/46,394.49 = 21,698.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,627.25x = 46,394.49 × 21,698.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,627.25x = 1,006,691,196.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,691,196.72/33,627.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,936.77

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