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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,635.25, 46,421.10 and 21,733.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,635.25, 46,421.10 and 21,733.20 is: 29,994.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,635.25 : 46,421.10 = 21,733.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,635.25/46,421.10 = 21,733.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,635.25x = 46,421.10 × 21,733.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,635.25x = 1,008,879,050.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,879,050.52/33,635.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,994.69

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