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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,479.97, 46,201.62 and 21,543.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,479.97, 46,201.62 and 21,543.27 is: 29,729.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,479.97 : 46,201.62 = 21,543.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,479.97/46,201.62 = 21,543.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,479.97x = 46,201.62 × 21,543.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,479.97x = 995,333,881.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,333,881.63/33,479.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,729.24

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