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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,447.24, 46,161.54 and 21,972.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,447.24, 46,161.54 and 21,972.06 is: 30,324.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,447.24 : 46,161.54 = 21,972.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,447.24/46,161.54 = 21,972.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,447.24x = 46,161.54 × 21,972.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,447.24x = 1,014,264,126.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,264,126.57/33,447.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,324.30

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