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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,866.64, 46,730.52 and 21,282.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,866.64, 46,730.52 and 21,282.48 is: 29,366.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,866.64 : 46,730.52 = 21,282.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,866.64/46,730.52 = 21,282.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,866.64x = 46,730.52 × 21,282.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,866.64x = 994,541,357.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,541,357.29/33,866.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,366.40

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