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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,482.71, 46,237.26 and 21,566.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,482.71, 46,237.26 and 21,566.53 is: 29,781.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,482.71 : 46,237.26 = 21,566.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,482.71/46,237.26 = 21,566.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,482.71x = 46,237.26 × 21,566.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,482.71x = 997,177,254.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,177,254.91/33,482.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,781.86

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