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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,447.60, 46,188.86 and 21,531.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,447.60, 46,188.86 and 21,531.60 is: 29,733.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,447.60 : 46,188.86 = 21,531.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,447.60/46,188.86 = 21,531.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,447.60x = 46,188.86 × 21,531.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,447.60x = 994,520,057.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,520,057.98/33,447.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,733.67

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