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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,463.95, 46,211.49 and 21,548.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,463.95, 46,211.49 and 21,548.04 is: 29,756.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,463.95 : 46,211.49 = 21,548.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,463.95/46,211.49 = 21,548.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,463.95x = 46,211.49 × 21,548.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,463.95x = 995,767,034.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,767,034.98/33,463.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,756.41

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