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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,451.74, 46,194.66 and 21,535.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,451.74, 46,194.66 and 21,535.80 is: 29,739.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,451.74 : 46,194.66 = 21,535.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,451.74/46,194.66 = 21,535.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,451.74x = 46,194.66 × 21,535.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,451.74x = 994,838,958.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,838,958.83/33,451.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,739.53

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