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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,477.48, 46,230.12 and 21,561.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,477.48, 46,230.12 and 21,561.54 is: 29,775.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,477.48 : 46,230.12 = 21,561.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,477.48/46,230.12 = 21,561.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,477.48x = 46,230.12 × 21,561.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,477.48x = 996,792,581.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,792,581.58/33,477.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,775.02

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