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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,629.57, 46,413.25 and 21,727.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,629.57, 46,413.25 and 21,727.53 is: 29,986.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,629.57 : 46,413.25 = 21,727.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,629.57/46,413.25 = 21,727.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,629.57x = 46,413.25 × 21,727.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,629.57x = 1,008,445,281.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,445,281.77/33,629.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,986.86

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