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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,449.02, 46,183.86 and 21,533.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,449.02, 46,183.86 and 21,533.12 is: 29,731.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,449.02 : 46,183.86 = 21,533.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,449.02/46,183.86 = 21,533.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,449.02x = 46,183.86 × 21,533.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,449.02x = 994,482,449.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,482,449.27/33,449.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,731.29

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