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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,460.07, 46,169.96 and 21,539.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,460.07, 46,169.96 and 21,539.56 is: 29,721.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,460.07 : 46,169.96 = 21,539.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,460.07/46,169.96 = 21,539.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,460.07x = 46,169.96 × 21,539.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,460.07x = 994,480,573.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,480,573.59/33,460.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,721.41

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