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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,463.08, 46,174.11 and 21,542.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,463.08, 46,174.11 and 21,542.55 is: 29,725.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,463.08 : 46,174.11 = 21,542.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,463.08/46,174.11 = 21,542.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,463.08x = 46,174.11 × 21,542.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,463.08x = 994,708,073.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,708,073.38/33,463.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,725.54

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