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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,464.46, 46,212.18 and 21,548.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,464.46, 46,212.18 and 21,548.54 is: 29,757.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,464.46 : 46,212.18 = 21,548.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,464.46/46,212.18 = 21,548.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,464.46x = 46,212.18 × 21,548.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,464.46x = 995,805,009.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,805,009.22/33,464.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,757.09

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