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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,502.64, 46,224.16 and 21,572.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,502.64, 46,224.16 and 21,572.88 is: 29,764.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,502.64 : 46,224.16 = 21,572.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,502.64/46,224.16 = 21,572.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,502.64x = 46,224.16 × 21,572.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,502.64x = 997,188,256.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,188,256.78/33,502.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,764.47

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