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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,466.95, 46,215.63 and 21,551.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,466.95, 46,215.63 and 21,551.04 is: 29,760.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,466.95 : 46,215.63 = 21,551.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,466.95/46,215.63 = 21,551.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,466.95x = 46,215.63 × 21,551.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,466.95x = 995,994,890.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,994,890.76/33,466.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,760.55

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