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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,628.13, 46,391.22 and 21,695.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,628.13, 46,391.22 and 21,695.30 is: 29,929.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,628.13 : 46,391.22 = 21,695.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,628.13/46,391.22 = 21,695.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,628.13x = 46,391.22 × 21,695.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,628.13x = 1,006,471,203.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,471,203.31/33,628.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,929.45

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