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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,665.79, 46,425.24 and 21,735.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,665.79, 46,425.24 and 21,735.30 is: 29,973.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,665.79 : 46,425.24 = 21,735.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,665.79/46,425.24 = 21,735.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,665.79x = 46,425.24 × 21,735.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,665.79x = 1,009,066,518.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,066,518.97/33,665.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,973.05

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