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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,446.48, 46,187.40 and 21,530.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,446.48, 46,187.40 and 21,530.52 is: 29,732.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,446.48 : 46,187.40 = 21,530.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,446.48/46,187.40 = 21,530.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,446.48x = 46,187.40 × 21,530.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,446.48x = 994,438,739.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,438,739.45/33,446.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,732.24

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