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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,468.36, 46,217.58 and 21,552.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,468.36, 46,217.58 and 21,552.65 is: 29,762.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,468.36 : 46,217.58 = 21,552.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,468.36/46,217.58 = 21,552.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,468.36x = 46,217.58 × 21,552.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,468.36x = 996,111,325.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,111,325.59/33,468.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,762.78

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