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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,367.54, 46,077.82 and 21,451.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,367.54, 46,077.82 and 21,451.64 is: 29,622.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,367.54 : 46,077.82 = 21,451.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,367.54/46,077.82 = 21,451.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,367.54x = 46,077.82 × 21,451.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,367.54x = 988,444,806.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,444,806.62/33,367.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,622.95

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