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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,466.46, 46,214.94 and 21,550.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,466.46, 46,214.94 and 21,550.54 is: 29,759.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,466.46 : 46,214.94 = 21,550.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,466.46/46,214.94 = 21,550.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,466.46x = 46,214.94 × 21,550.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,466.46x = 995,956,913.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,956,913.07/33,466.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,759.85

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