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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,501.60, 46,226.10 and 21,562.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,501.60, 46,226.10 and 21,562.20 is: 29,751.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,501.60 : 46,226.10 = 21,562.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,501.60/46,226.10 = 21,562.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,501.60x = 46,226.10 × 21,562.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,501.60x = 996,736,413.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,736,413.42/33,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,751.90

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