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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,464.95, 46,212.87 and 21,549.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,464.95, 46,212.87 and 21,549.04 is: 29,757.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,464.95 : 46,212.87 = 21,549.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,464.95/46,212.87 = 21,549.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,464.95x = 46,212.87 × 21,549.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,464.95x = 995,842,984.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,842,984.14/33,464.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,757.79

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