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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,461.73, 46,187.53 and 21,525.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,461.73, 46,187.53 and 21,525.08 is: 29,711.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,461.73 : 46,187.53 = 21,525.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,461.73/46,187.53 = 21,525.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,461.73x = 46,187.53 × 21,525.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,461.73x = 994,189,993.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,189,993.50/33,461.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,711.26

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