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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,442.74, 46,182.22 and 21,526.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,442.74, 46,182.22 and 21,526.79 is: 29,727.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,442.74 : 46,182.22 = 21,526.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,442.74/46,182.22 = 21,526.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,442.74x = 46,182.22 × 21,526.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,442.74x = 994,154,666.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,154,666.95/33,442.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,727.07

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