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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,462.07, 46,172.72 and 21,541.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,462.07, 46,172.72 and 21,541.56 is: 29,724.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,462.07 : 46,172.72 = 21,541.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,462.07/46,172.72 = 21,541.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,462.07x = 46,172.72 × 21,541.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,462.07x = 994,632,418.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,632,418.24/33,462.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,724.17

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