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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,426.48, 46,149.51 and 21,510.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,426.48, 46,149.51 and 21,510.52 is: 29,698.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,426.48 : 46,149.51 = 21,510.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,426.48/46,149.51 = 21,510.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,426.48x = 46,149.51 × 21,510.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,426.48x = 992,699,957.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,699,957.85/33,426.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,698.01

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