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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,450.74, 46,193.28 and 21,534.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,450.74, 46,193.28 and 21,534.80 is: 29,738.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,450.74 : 46,193.28 = 21,534.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,450.74/46,193.28 = 21,534.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,450.74x = 46,193.28 × 21,534.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,450.74x = 994,763,046.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,763,046.14/33,450.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,738.15

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