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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,445.74, 46,186.37 and 21,529.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,445.74, 46,186.37 and 21,529.79 is: 29,731.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,445.74 : 46,186.37 = 21,529.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,445.74/46,186.37 = 21,529.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,445.74x = 46,186.37 × 21,529.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,445.74x = 994,382,508.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,382,508.38/33,445.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,731.22

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