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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,467.36, 46,216.20 and 21,551.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,467.36, 46,216.20 and 21,551.65 is: 29,761.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,467.36 : 46,216.20 = 21,551.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,467.36/46,216.20 = 21,551.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,467.36x = 46,216.20 × 21,551.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,467.36x = 996,035,332.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,035,332.01/33,467.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,761.40

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