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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,450.24, 46,192.59 and 21,534.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,450.24, 46,192.59 and 21,534.30 is: 29,737.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,450.24 : 46,192.59 = 21,534.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,450.24/46,192.59 = 21,534.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,450.24x = 46,192.59 × 21,534.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,450.24x = 994,725,090.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,725,090.84/33,450.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,737.46

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