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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,628.25, 46,395.86 and 21,699.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,628.25, 46,395.86 and 21,699.51 is: 29,938.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,628.25 : 46,395.86 = 21,699.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,628.25/46,395.86 = 21,699.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,628.25x = 46,395.86 × 21,699.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,628.25x = 1,006,767,428.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,767,428.03/33,628.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,938.15

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