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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,446.98, 46,116.93 and 21,510.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,446.98, 46,116.93 and 21,510.82 is: 29,659.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,446.98 : 46,116.93 = 21,510.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,446.98/46,116.93 = 21,510.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,446.98x = 46,116.93 × 21,510.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,446.98x = 992,012,980.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,012,980.18/33,446.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,659.27

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