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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,446.40, 46,187.25 and 21,530.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,446.40, 46,187.25 and 21,530.41 is: 29,732.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,446.40 : 46,187.25 = 21,530.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,446.40/46,187.25 = 21,530.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,446.40x = 46,187.25 × 21,530.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,446.40x = 994,430,429.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,430,429.27/33,446.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,732.06

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