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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,467.73, 46,216.72 and 21,552.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,467.73, 46,216.72 and 21,552.02 is: 29,761.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,467.73 : 46,216.72 = 21,552.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,467.73/46,216.72 = 21,552.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,467.73x = 46,216.72 × 21,552.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,467.73x = 996,063,816.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,063,816.26/33,467.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,761.92

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