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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,463.98, 46,190.63 and 21,527.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,463.98, 46,190.63 and 21,527.33 is: 29,714.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,463.98 : 46,190.63 = 21,527.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,463.98/46,190.63 = 21,527.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,463.98x = 46,190.63 × 21,527.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,463.98x = 994,360,757.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,360,757.78/33,463.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,714.36

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