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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,551.44, 46,282.51 and 21,264.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,551.44, 46,282.51 and 21,264.37 is: 29,333.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,551.44 : 46,282.51 = 21,264.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,551.44/46,282.51 = 21,264.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,551.44x = 46,282.51 × 21,264.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,551.44x = 984,168,501.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,168,501.60/33,551.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,333.12

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