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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,444.24, 46,184.30 and 21,528.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,444.24, 46,184.30 and 21,528.29 is: 29,729.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,444.24 : 46,184.30 = 21,528.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,444.24/46,184.30 = 21,528.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,444.24x = 46,184.30 × 21,528.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,444.24x = 994,268,665.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,268,665.28/33,444.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,729.15

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