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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,627.75, 46,395.18 and 21,699.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,627.75, 46,395.18 and 21,699.01 is: 29,937.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,627.75 : 46,395.18 = 21,699.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,627.75/46,395.18 = 21,699.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,627.75x = 46,395.18 × 21,699.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,627.75x = 1,006,729,474.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,729,474.77/33,627.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,937.46

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