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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,452.76, 46,196.04 and 21,536.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,452.76, 46,196.04 and 21,536.80 is: 29,740.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,452.76 : 46,196.04 = 21,536.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,452.76/46,196.04 = 21,536.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,452.76x = 46,196.04 × 21,536.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,452.76x = 994,914,874.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,914,874.27/33,452.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,740.89

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