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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,454.76, 46,198.80 and 21,538.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,454.76, 46,198.80 and 21,538.80 is: 29,743.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,454.76 : 46,198.80 = 21,538.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,454.76/46,198.80 = 21,538.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,454.76x = 46,198.80 × 21,538.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,454.76x = 995,066,713.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,066,713.44/33,454.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,743.65

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