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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,460.58, 46,170.65 and 21,540.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,460.58, 46,170.65 and 21,540.06 is: 29,722.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,460.58 : 46,170.65 = 21,540.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,460.58/46,170.65 = 21,540.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,460.58x = 46,170.65 × 21,540.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,460.58x = 994,518,571.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,518,571.24/33,460.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,722.10

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