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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,634.27, 46,365.47 and 21,533.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,634.27, 46,365.47 and 21,533.03 is: 29,683.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,634.27 : 46,365.47 = 21,533.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,634.27/46,365.47 = 21,533.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,634.27x = 46,365.47 × 21,533.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,634.27x = 998,388,797.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,388,797.73/33,634.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,683.67

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