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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,655.17, 46,434.46 and 21,725.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,655.17, 46,434.46 and 21,725.29 is: 29,974.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,655.17 : 46,434.46 = 21,725.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,655.17/46,434.46 = 21,725.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,655.17x = 46,434.46 × 21,725.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,655.17x = 1,008,802,109.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,802,109.49/33,655.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,974.65

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