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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,462.45, 46,209.42 and 21,546.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,462.45, 46,209.42 and 21,546.54 is: 29,754.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,462.45 : 46,209.42 = 21,546.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,462.45/46,209.42 = 21,546.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,462.45x = 46,209.42 × 21,546.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,462.45x = 995,653,116.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,653,116.41/33,462.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,754.34

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