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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,502.62, 46,224.18 and 21,572.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,502.62, 46,224.18 and 21,572.86 is: 29,764.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,502.62 : 46,224.18 = 21,572.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,502.62/46,224.18 = 21,572.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,502.62x = 46,224.18 × 21,572.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,502.62x = 997,187,763.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,187,763.75/33,502.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,764.47

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