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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,446.30, 46,187.14 and 21,530.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,446.30, 46,187.14 and 21,530.58 is: 29,732.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,446.30 : 46,187.14 = 21,530.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,446.30/46,187.14 = 21,530.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,446.30x = 46,187.14 × 21,530.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,446.30x = 994,435,912.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,435,912.74/33,446.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,732.31

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