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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,463.07, 46,174.10 and 21,542.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,463.07, 46,174.10 and 21,542.56 is: 29,725.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,463.07 : 46,174.10 = 21,542.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,463.07/46,174.10 = 21,542.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,463.07x = 46,174.10 × 21,542.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,463.07x = 994,708,319.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,708,319.70/33,463.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,725.55

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