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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,553.32, 46,285.10 and 21,266.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,553.32, 46,285.10 and 21,266.25 is: 29,335.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,553.32 : 46,285.10 = 21,266.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,553.32/46,285.10 = 21,266.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,553.32x = 46,285.10 × 21,266.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,553.32x = 984,310,401.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,310,401.54/33,553.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,335.71

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