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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,464.07, 46,175.48 and 21,543.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,464.07, 46,175.48 and 21,543.56 is: 29,726.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,464.07 : 46,175.48 = 21,543.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,464.07/46,175.48 = 21,543.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,464.07x = 46,175.48 × 21,543.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,464.07x = 994,784,223.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,784,223.91/33,464.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,726.93

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