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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,627.57, 46,410.49 and 21,725.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,627.57, 46,410.49 and 21,725.53 is: 29,984.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,627.57 : 46,410.49 = 21,725.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,627.57/46,410.49 = 21,725.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,627.57x = 46,410.49 × 21,725.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,627.57x = 1,008,292,492.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,292,492.81/33,627.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,984.10

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