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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,427.49, 46,150.90 and 21,511.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,427.49, 46,150.90 and 21,511.52 is: 29,699.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,427.49 : 46,150.90 = 21,511.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,427.49/46,150.90 = 21,511.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,427.49x = 46,150.90 × 21,511.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,427.49x = 992,776,156.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,776,156.50/33,427.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,699.40

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