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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,481.08, 46,207.50 and 21,392.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,481.08, 46,207.50 and 21,392.58 is: 29,524.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,481.08 : 46,207.50 = 21,392.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,481.08/46,207.50 = 21,392.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,481.08x = 46,207.50 × 21,392.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,481.08x = 988,497,640.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,497,640.35/33,481.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,524.07

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