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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,465.95, 46,214.25 and 21,550.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,465.95, 46,214.25 and 21,550.04 is: 29,759.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,465.95 : 46,214.25 = 21,550.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,465.95/46,214.25 = 21,550.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,465.95x = 46,214.25 × 21,550.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,465.95x = 995,918,936.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,918,936.07/33,465.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,759.17

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