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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,704.45, 46,506.29 and 21,615.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,704.45, 46,506.29 and 21,615.51 is: 29,825.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,704.45 : 46,506.29 = 21,615.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,704.45/46,506.29 = 21,615.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,704.45x = 46,506.29 × 21,615.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,704.45x = 1,005,257,068.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,257,068.48/33,704.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,825.65

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