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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,475.23, 46,206.15 and 21,538.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,475.23, 46,206.15 and 21,538.59 is: 29,729.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,475.23 : 46,206.15 = 21,538.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,475.23/46,206.15 = 21,538.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,475.23x = 46,206.15 × 21,538.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,475.23x = 995,215,320.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,215,320.33/33,475.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,729.90

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