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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,526.85, 46,271.48 and 21,624.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,526.85, 46,271.48 and 21,624.78 is: 29,845.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,526.85 : 46,271.48 = 21,624.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,526.85/46,271.48 = 21,624.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,526.85x = 46,271.48 × 21,624.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,526.85x = 1,000,610,467.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,610,467.15/33,526.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,845.05

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