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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,655.67, 46,435.16 and 21,725.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,655.67, 46,435.16 and 21,725.79 is: 29,975.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,655.67 : 46,435.16 = 21,725.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,655.67/46,435.16 = 21,725.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,655.67x = 46,435.16 × 21,725.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,655.67x = 1,008,840,426.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,840,426.15/33,655.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,975.35

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