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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,852.52, 46,726.60 and 21,916.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,852.52, 46,726.60 and 21,916.66 is: 30,251.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,852.52 : 46,726.60 = 21,916.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,852.52/46,726.60 = 21,916.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,852.52x = 46,726.60 × 21,916.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,852.52x = 1,024,091,005.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,091,005.16/33,852.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,251.54

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